Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires way past 'best before date'

Hello 300’ly to all!

I installed American Classics on my C in March, 2012. I had them mounted on the Stockton 14” wheels that were the result of Tony Rinaldi’s project for the Club with Stockton. The tires were balanced at initial mounting via the Hunter Road Force system and for what it is worth the tires were inflated with Nitrogen. Upon backing the C out of the tire shop I immediately sensed a remarkable difference in ride sensation! I drove the car right away back home on the freeway at speeds to 75 MPH with a new sense of confidence in ride and handling and steering! The car tracked straight with hands at the 9 & 3:00 position without a new wheel alignment. Since then I have driven the car at highway speeds between 90 and 105 with complete sense that these tires were meant to be on this vehicle. This was communicated to me prior to the commitment made to purchase the American Classic tires by Chad Caldwell in Georgia. He put a set on his D convertible and drove the D with his father-in-law the year before in the Great American Race from Florida to Seattle and thoroughly enjoyed the tire performance. That sealed the deal for me to buy the American Classics. Chad then bought my old Coker Classics mounted on my old rims to put on a ‘59 Imperial he had for show purposes only! Rob Kern

From: EMATC millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 9:59 PM

To: Carl ; Noel Hastalis ; Lindsey

Cc: Gary Gettleman ; Harry Torgeson ; Chrysler300ClubInternational

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires way past 'best before date'

The DOT Codes I was given for more recent Coker Classics and I have on an earlier vintage Coker classic both came back made in Mexico but different plants - I don't have specific info in front of me.

The DOT code for American Classic came back from the City named Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania. I have no information that Coker owns American Classic - and I doubt that since American Classic for years were sold by Coker competitors.

I believe these are 2 separate and unrelated tires based on name and plant locations

On 5/8/2018 8:25 PM, Carl cbilter@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:

I believe that some earlier posts had validated that American Classics (owned by Coker) were manufactured in Pennsylvania.

Carl B.

From: Noel Hastalis cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 5:54 PM
To: Lindsey
Cc: Gary Gettleman; Harry Torgeson; Chrysler300ClubInternational
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires way past 'best before date'

Spoke with James at Diamondback today - still no good news from his shop for those of us running 14" tires - again he said "Hoping for next spring" so I'll keep running my 8 year old Diamondback tires with 45,000 miles on them for at least this year. He said American Classics are manufactured by the same folks who manufacture Coker Classics - at locations in Indiana and in Mexico. I'll be curious to hear your experiences with these tires over extended trips of highway driving.

Noel Hastalis
F Coupe

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On May 8, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Lindsey lindsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] mailto:Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Do we have any new updates on the Coker 14" whitewalls that have been coming along for several years? I have had good results from my last set after having the rims balanced first. Have to check when back home, but probably well over 12,000 miles and most at highway speeds up to 95 mph. Usually 75-80 on your nice midwest interstates. I was not happy until Coker suggested getting the rims balanced. New ballgame after that.
High 80's in Winnipeg area yesterday!

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On May 8, 2018, at 12:10 PM, Gary Gettleman gary.gettleman@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] mailto:Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

   Harry,
              Thanks for your updates on the F tire project.
              Have you had a chance to run them at speed.   How about the balancing process.
              gary gettleman


On 5/1/2018 3:17 PM, Harry Torgeson torg66@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:

I just installed American Classics and are happy so far, but have not got on the freeway yet.
Harry

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