Re: [Chrysler300] Whitewall Tires for H or J with one inch whitewall

[Steve Albu <saforwardlook@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you go to the Discount Tire or America's Tire Company website
(interchangeable name apparently) they show a Cooper Trendsetter SE tire in
the 235-75-R15 available in a white side wall (I estimate about 3/4 inch) as
available for $67 each in my area (southern california).  Such a tire might
not be available in other areas of the country though.  This is the tire I
use on most of my C bodies.  It is an adequate tire for these cars and for
the price, I am not complaining.  A Michelin tire seems to have a stiffer
sidewall, but at least this one is available at reasonable cost.  40K mile
treadlife claim.
Steve Albu

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>
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> Ed,
>
> I have gone Hankook, Kumho, Firestone and Cooper websites and do not see a
> 235/75/R15 whitewall listed. Where are you getting your information from on
> availability of whitewall radials in this size? I know about Diamond Back,
> and how they put on their own whitewall, but they are very expensive at
> about $250/tire. If you know of a link for any company that shows a
> whitewall 235/75R15 from a manufacturer of the tire please post the link.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bob J
> 300G with 14 year old Firestone 235/75R15, 1.75" whitewalls
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Edward Mills Antique Tractors
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 5:43 PM
> To: C Bilter
> Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Whitewall Tires for H or J with one inch
> whitewall
>
>
>
> Be thankful you are not looking for big 14 inch with narrow white.
>
> Try Hankook or Kumho Solus or Firestone or Cooper. And there must be
> half a dozen made by Cooper (Mastercraft, Multi-Mile, ElDorado,
> Hercules, etc) - but I would stay with a production tire from a major
> name as above. Tires in normal production tend to be more consistently
> good quality than those made infrequently or on specialty (old)
> equipment. And traditionally manufacturers put a bit more QC in the
> tires they put their own name on as compared to the cheaper second line
> tires. There is also probably a Toyo, but I did not like the feel of the
> Chinese Toyos I almost bought for my dad's car.
>
> I've heard good things about both the Hankook and the Kumho. More so
> than recent posts about balance issues and other problems with the
> bigger Cokers and American Classics. Don't know anyone running the
> Firestones or Coopers.
>
> And you may want to check the specifications (diameter especially) - had
> heard of some (Cooper?) that were smaller OD than older tires of same
> size markings. My book shows 7.60-15 as OE for a 300J, (thought it was
> 8.00-15 - maybe the 8.00-15 was an option or maybe early 300's). Old
> BFGoodrich Engineering Book shows 28.76 inch dia for 7.60-15 and 29.26
> inch for 8.00-15.
>
> Probably most of what you will find will be same sidewall width about 1
> inch maybe a bit narrower - though you would have to look. Agree on the
> 1.6 inch (plus see above), but the real world is you probably will not
> find perfect match to 1 1/16 or 1 1/8 inch width. And I would prefer a
> 3/4 inch from a known name brand.
>
> I think Sears can get Firestone and Kumho and Hankook - may be a place
> to look - though I don't care for their installers - had a really bad
> experience on a car once.
>
> best, Ed
>
> On 8/30/2011 6:50 PM, C Bilter wrote:
> >
> > Other than Diamondback ($$$$) I am finding virtually squat for the
> correct
> > whitewall in radials. Several years ago this was no problem for the
> > P235/75R15 tire. Now, Broadway Classics and Dimension IV are no longer
> > made, American Classics only have 1.6" in this size, and Cooper and
> others
> > only have a ¾" whitewall. The only one close to the correct 1 and 1/16"
> to
> > 1 and 1/8" I can find is Champiro 75 by GT Radial with a 1.25"
> > whitewall. I
> > am extremely hesitant to go with these, both on principle because they
> are
> > made in Asia and also because I suspect they are junk. Has anyone tried
> > them? Has anyone found other tires in the last year or so with the proper
> > whitewall? I will not put a ¾" whitewall on a J; it doesn't look
> > right, and
> > I will not run bias plys, which actually cost even more. Whitewalls at
> the
> > tire stores are going down the path to oblivion faster than a shine
> runner
> > in a 300C. Looks like 1.6 inch American Classics or cough up the coin for
> > Diamondbacks unless anyone has a better idea.
> >
> > 300Jly,
> >
> > Carl Bilter
> >
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