[Chrysler300] Where Are The Large 14" Tires?

[Tony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi to all,

After gathering orders for 100 sets of tires from Club members in order for
Coker to make us 235/75R14 WWW tires, they sold out and will not make
another run since American Classic started making the same size (narrow &
wide WW) and they sell them too. Coker also ran the same size tires in 1" WW
and still have some in stock....... That's it for the 235/75R14s.

Honestly, these Coker tires were good although they needed to be "leaded up"
to balance. They were made in Mexico. Unlike the 235/75R15 tires where some
had tread separation and bubbles form, I have heard nothing but good things
from those that bought the the 14" versions. Well, at least not to my face!
My tires have about 20,000 miles and still look pretty good.

Feedback from Gil Cunningham has been somewhat mixed regarding his
experience with his American Classics. I will let him speak for himself.

Having finishing an engine and transmission redo, my "F" has size envy of
its cousin "G". It tells me size does matters but it like its original
hubcaps. Bigger is better!

Dan Reitz, many years ago came up with an idea to cut rims from 14" wheels
and weld them into 15" wheels and wrote a great how-to article:

http://www.chrysler300club.com/jhstuff/61disc/nean4.htm

I wanted to post this once I photographed my "F" with it's new bigger wheels
and tires mounted but this ongoing thread needs this input for those who
want to go to 15" wheels but want to run their 14" hubcaps.

If you go to:

http://gallery.me.com/awrdoc#100126

Click once to enlarge, click again to go back to other picture.

You will see Stockton Wheel's new Dan Reitz 15" wheels built for a 14"
hubcap but professionally done. Mine were powder coated and 7" wide. My 14"
hubcap is secured in place in the second picture. If you have a 1960 you
need 4 large bumps (Hold regular hubcaps on and do not get in the way of the
claws of the "F" hubcaps). All other years have 2 small bumps on either side
of the valve stem (anti rotational). I don't think their website shows or
lists the wheel.

http://stocktonwheel.com/index.php
Frank Mauro <Sales1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
(800) 395-9433

Since I need the 2" WWW, I went with Diamondback. They put the WWW on
beautiful Michelin 235/75R15 tires.

If you need 1" WWs, you have many economical choices. Even Sears can help
you.

Hope this helps.

Tony Rinaldi







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