Re: {Chrysler 300} 300E/300F Blue Streak, Captive Air Tire Summary

[Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>]

There is a period Tom McCahill road test of a 1959 Dodge with the Captive Air tires and he didn't like them. Seems like they were more hassle than they were worth in the day.

I don't know if the second design they came out with later in the 1960s were better. The inner tire would have been heavier but at least they came up with a way to fill the tire with just the regular tire valve so they didn't need the sidewall filler. 

On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 10:55 AM Dyke Ridgley <ridgleyracing65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My father put a set of Double Eagles in his 1957 Oldsmobile and they were terrible! The Goodyear dealer never could stop them from vibrating. We had the car back numerous times (I remember going to the dealer and my father being so frustrated, as the tires were very  expensive). Eventually, we gave up and switched to Firestone, no more out-of-balance problems.

Dyke Ridgley

Ridgley Racing

5500 Walmsley Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

 

217-865-2300 p

217-865-2309 f

 

 

On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 12:01 PM Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Marshall,

The Double Eagles with the ribbed sidewalls came out in 1961 best I can tell from ads available for them. I cannot find any ads for Captive Air tires from 1960. There is a gap there it seems.

Neither of your two mounted tires appears to have the Captive Air liner installed.

Attached is a 1962 ad for the Double Eagle.

Nick.

On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 8:59 AM Marshall Larson <granitledge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

More information on Captive Air tires. 

I have two sets of these tires. This is how they compare:

All are Good Year

All are 900/14.

All have the reference on the back about inflation procedure.

From there differences appear:

One set is labeled Blue Streak, the other Double Eagle

Tread pattern is dramatically different.

Whitewall dimensions and style are different.

Overall tire dimensions are different.

                          Blue Streak                            Double Eagle

Standing height      29"                                           27.5"

Cross section         10"                                            9"

Whitewall          at wheel 2.125"W                 .5" off wheel & 1.625"W

Six of these tires are still mounted. No liners in the unmounted. 

I have made no attempt to find liners in those still mounted.

I have no placards or labels for their warranty or use.

Both E & F have all trunk tools and jacking instructions in place. 

F has an additional small label indicating the tires have Tyrex Cord.

E Owners Guide explains inflation procedure for Captive Air tires.

1960 Chrysler manual shows Captive Air tires are available on wagons.

F supplement manual shows:

 "Your Chrysler 300F is equipped with Special Good Year Blue Streak racing type tires."

Photos enclosed.

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