Tires

[pennsy300@xxxx]

I received my new 235-75R 14 wide whitewall tires a few days ago and had them 
mounted on my F coupe, replacing the 900 x 14 B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns bias 
tires (from Coker) that were previously on the car. The difference was 
dramatic and all positive. With the old tires, any corner was accompanied by 
much noise and a feeling that I was driving on ice, and the car seemed to 
follow the paint lines on the road. The new tires restored the performance 
my car is supposed to have. There was some discussion at the Newport meet 
concerning the radial tire's size, compared to the original. Below is a 
comparison of some parameters of the radials, my old 900 x 14, and, thanks to 
Vice President Jack Wiltse, the car's original 900 x 14 Goodyear Blue 
Streaks.


Whitewall Width Tread Width 
Overall Dia.

Blue Streaks 2 1/2 in. 5 1/2 
in. 28 in.
900 x 14

235-75R 14 2 1/2 in. 6 in. 
28 in.
Radials


B. F. Goodrich 2 1/8 in. 5 1/8 
in. 28.68 in.
900 x 14