Re: [Chrysler300] Tires

[Edward Mills Antique Tractors <millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom Cox wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am at a point where I need tires for the F convertible; I bought 
> five rims
> that Tony Rinaldi fixed us up with a year or so ago and they need some
> rubber.
>
> I called DiamondBack (love their tires) and was told that 14” radial tires
> that are available are at least 1 ½ inches shorter than our original 
> tires.
> For those that use radials, what size are you using on the F?
>
> Thanks for your help, again.
>
> Tom Cox
>
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>
>  
I don't have specs for original - but I'm guessing 9.00-14 from an old 
book I have - other options could be 8.50-14 or 9.50-14. If 9.00-14, 
they were replaced by 8.85-14 which was replaced by J78-14 or JR78-14 
and finally by 235/75R14.

The B.F. Goodrich Deluxe Silvertown original equipment spec from 1960 
literature for 9.00-14 was 28.8 inches dia with a section width of 8.25 
inches on a 6 inch wheel and a tread width of 4.93 inches. The 8.50-14 
was 28.3 dia x 7.86 section on 5.5 inch rim with 4.73 tread.

The J78-14 dropped to 28.2 dia (I looked it up for my New Yorker, but I 
did not write down reference). The 235/75R14 are still available from 
Coker at a bit over $200 each plus shipping and show a diameter of 27.87 
and a tread width of 6.3 inches. I think this is really the only radial 
option. Don't know who makes these - may or may not be out of production 
(see below).

If you have 9.50-14 you are out of luck and if you have 8.50-14, best 
bet may still be the Coker 235/75R14. Technically a 225/75R14 would be 
the replacement of HR78-14 H78-14 8.55-14 and 8.50-14, but my source 
says they were made by Cooper who stopped making them in 2007 though 
Coker may have inventory - but diameter wise the 235/75R14 would be a 
better match.

If you are willing to use non-radials, Coker shows 8.50-14, 8.55-15, 
9.00-14, 8.85-14, and 9.50-14


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