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 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > 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 ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/