Re: [Chrysler300] TIRES, IN GENERAL

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You all need radials if you are going to drive it.  You won't be sorry.

Roger Schaaf
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <xramkroozer@xxxxxx>
Cc: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Larry Jett" <JettLarry@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] TIRES, IN GENERAL


> Steve:
>
> I have been in discussion with Lucas Automotive-Long Beach, CA
> 1-800-952-4333  & Springfield, Ohio 1-800-735-0166 on their General Dual
> 90 8.00-15 bias-ply 3" WSW.  $147.  WSW width is proper for my 1955
> C-300--perhaps a little wide for your G??.  These are new tires,
> apparently made from old molds and at the same place their vintage
> Goodyear's come from.  $147 each.  The Dual 90's were top of the line
> tires in the '40's and '50's and had an attractive tread and sidewall.
> A note in their catalog indicates "other General tires with various
> whitewall widths and stripes available, please call".  They do show
> Goodyear classic radials with  2-3/4" WSW.  They do have 7.60-15
> (2-3/4") and 7.75-15 (31`/32" & 5/8") Goodyears.
>
> I take this opportunity to ask if any others have experience with Lucas
> in general and these General tires, specifically.  They may be the last
> remaining business in the USA that is not on line.  No e-mail, no
> website--just a very knowledgeable guy on the phone.  Not a bad thing.
> Now if they would just find the molds for the 8.00-15 Goodyear Blue
> Streaks.
>
> In my search for proper tires for my C-300, I did run across fresh
> 8.00-15 Goodyear Blue Streaks on line and thought "eureka!".  Turns out
> they are replica vintage racing tires meant for an 8" rim!!  BTW, the
> Blue Streak apparently comes from the appearance of a blue dot in the
> WSW that turns into a blue streak at 128 mph.
>
> Additional info:  fellow member Larry Jett and I attended a car show at
> the Church of the Redwoods in Castro Valley, CA last Saturday.
> Registration was free and included free breakfast, lunch and testimony
> of a Christian rodder in the sanctuary after lunch and before the
> trophies.  I just got a nice letter from the pastor thanking me for
> coming and included a 4" x 6" color photo of me and my car.  No charge
> to the public, lunch was $6 to the public-prepared by the church
> members.  Very well attended with very interesting and eclectic group of
> cars and trucks.  It is a very effective outreach program in its seventh
> year.  Larry got another trophy for his beautiful C rag and I was able
> to give him the trophy I picked up for him last weekend at a Mopar Rally
> in Fremont after he had to leave early.
>
> I also calibrated my newly-rebuilt gas tank sending unit on the way to
> the show. 1/8 tank=E!
>
> C-300'ly,
>
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA (had a little rain yesterday-rare for June, record cool
> for the day, puffy white clouds over Mt. Diablo today-70 degrees at noon)
> 1955 C-300 (Riding high on 15-year-old Remington L-78-15's, 3' WSW's,
> tube-type on wire wheels)
>
> xramkroozer@xxxxxx wrote:
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>>HI ALL, WHILE SHOPPING FOR A SPARE FOR MY "G" I NOTICED THERE IS NO MAJOR
>>MANUFACTURER MAKING AN 8:00 X 15 TIRE IN VINTAGE BIAS PLY. COKER MAKES ONE 
>>IN
>>THEIR BRAND. SINCE COKER DOESN'T CARRY GOOD YEAR, DOES GOOD YEAR MAKE AN 
>>8:00 X
>>15, VINTAGE BIAS PLY IN 2 1/2 " WW? THANX IN ADVANCE, STEVE ESTOK, IN 90 &
>>STEAMY, PUNTA GORDA, FL
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