Re: [Chrysler300] The tires aren't rolling yet

[LabLoverDC@xxxxxxx]

I'm no expert here, but I've also been researching tires for our 300G  
restoration.  From what I could tell looking at them online, Diamond Back  
appears to have several choices, but they are quite pricey (around $200 each,  
from what I remember).   Some of them have high speed ratings,  and they have 
good wear/traction scores.
 
 I think the project that Keith was talking about is for 14"  tires.  So 
far, I've not found a reasonably priced alternative for a wide  white in the 
15" size, but I will report if I do, and would be interested to  hear anyone 
else's recommendation.
 
Shannon Steele
300G
 
 
In a message dated 11/17/2011 12:53:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

 
 
 
Tires -tires-tires. That's all I've been thinking about and calling  about
related to my 300G for the past 2 weeks. Very frustrating. The  only
standard production whitewall I can find is the Cooper, which is  very
reasonable at $75 each but it's only got a 3/4" whitewall. 

Now  if I had a '62 or later, not a '61, they would already be on the car,
but  '61 still had a wide white, and I just can't convince myself that the
3/4"  whitewall looks right on the car. I've been running Firestone
235R75-15 w/  the 1.6" whitewall for about 35 years on the car (2nd set now
at 15 years  of age), and I like the look. Not too fat, not too skinny.
Yes, I am told  the Kumho makes one too, but it is also 3/4" whitewall and
more expensive,  so that's no answer. 

It looks like the American Classic is the next  best choice at $150 each, 
but
it is not a standard production tire, Coker  has them made and sells them
through various distributors. Just how good is  this tire? Anybody out
there have them? What has your experience  been?

I just got off the phone with Diamond Back. The 23575R15 wide  white Keith
mentions is a "project" that seeks to make a tire that looks  like a bias 
ply
but be radial in construction. It needs to go through all  kinds of testing
once they make it (they haven't yet) and I don't want to  be a guinea pig
tester for them. Besides, they will be pricey. Is this  American Classic a
good reliable tire?

Bob J

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Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:16 AM
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Subject:  [Chrysler300] The tires aren't rolling yet


Hi Gang,

I just  talked to Bill Chapman at Diamond Back Tires. I was looking for an
update  on the 235-75R14 tire project. He is focusing on a new 225-75R14 at
the  moment, and in the spring he is moving on to the 235-75R15, and then to
the  235-75R14 in the fall. His current projection has the 235-75R14
available  "by the end of 2012".

Thought you'd like to know where things  stand.

Keith Boonstra

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