Re: [Chrysler300] New American Classic Tires
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Re: [Chrysler300] New American Classic Tires





Not sure I understand the benefit of Hubcentric - in reality, most wheels center on lugs which are further from center and hence better able to resist any movement as long as they are concentric.

To be Hubcentric, you must have 2 things - first hub must have a raised surface to register rim and second, rim ID must be precisely correct diameter for that specific hub. Many drum brake applications do not have a surface raised to register on. Further, many wheels have slightly oversized and/or loose tolerance to accommodate multiple applications - i.e. the ability to swap aftermarket wheels for both Ford & Chrysler application.

We had option to use Hubcentric Momo wheels years back while racing - you had an oversized center on wheel and used a set of application specific adapters which precisely matched ID of wheel and OD of the specific car. Never found any real benefit so we did not use after first few uses. Principal benefit seemed to be precision in centering with respect to any potential out-of-round of the mounted assembly. No real benefit as to side loads which were the predominant issue on race car as we never had any concentricity issue with Momo or BBS wheels with race tires.

I would suspect this recommendation is due to some of the balance issues which have been reported with some replica sizes and low production specialty tires.

I would further note that belted tires (both radial and bias-belted) are particularly sensitive to belt alignment and manufacturing tolerances. In 1968/69 when bias belted tires became popular, only Goodyear had them and in their haste to catch up, several of the other big5 (Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich, General, and Uniroyal) had issues with their first generation tires. When customers complained about balance, we were instructed to check with a radial runout gage and if more than a number which I now forget, they were replaced no charge. By about 1970, the production tolerance issues were sorted out.


On 1/4/2014 8:07 PM, Ryan Hill wrote:
 
Hub centric uses the actual hub to center the wheel; the hole in the center of the wheel fits snugly over the hub. Lug centric wheels rely on the lugs only.

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On Jan 4, 2014, at 2:52 PM, "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

>American Classic Tires recommends "lug centric" wheels rather than the original "hub centric" wheels that may flex with radials.

Can you explain the difference ?
 
Ron
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 4:02 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] New American Classic Tires

Hi To All & Happy New Year,

Just opened the latest Hemmings MN & Coker is advertising a new series of American Classic radial WWW tires that have bias ply look profiles. The American Classic Tire website does not show them as of yet.

They seem to be geared for Cadillacs, thunderbirds & Corvettes.

Based on carnut.com "as built" specs for '55-'65 300s, C-300, 300-B & 300-G owners may benefit from the 800:R15 tires if a 3 1/4" WWW works for you.

As with American Classic 235/75R14 & 235/75R15 radial tires, the white wall is an integral part of the tire. The 14" 75 series tires are for 1955-1960 unless owners opt for 15" wheels and tires.

Diamond Classic has S rated new Michelin 235/75R15 tires that they will put what ever size WW you want. They also promise the 235/75R14" tires soon by their own production.

BTW, I have the 15" Michelin tires from Diamond Back mounted on Stockton 15" wheels with the original 300-F hubcaps. They are great and exceed all expectations. One tire did develop "bead bubbling" of the white wall where it sealed to the rim. I had to pay shipping one way for a replacement WW. They did give me some grief since it they were over 1 year old.

American Classic Tires recommends "lug centric" wheels rather than the original "hub centric" wheels that may flex with radials.

Stockton Wheel will make up 14" modern "lug centric" replacement wheels or 15" that will accept 14" hub caps for radial tires. They are for 1957-60 and 1962-65. Their 15" wheels do not match 1961 300-G perforated wheels. They will not fit 1955-56.

Some narrow white walls are currently still available for 300-H and up.

All of this comes at a price! Hope Santa was good to you.

300,ly,
Tony Rinaldi
300-F Conv't

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