[FWDLK] Radial & bias tires.

["David Grove Grove Automotive" <groveautomotive@xxxxxx>]

I read with interest Lars Larsen's mail on tires.  When it comes to radials
- (or any tire for that matter) I cannot vouch for how they act on older?
cars.  (40's and such).  But as far as the "newer" cars, I can.  With the
radials - be aware that there are VAST differences in ride quality at low
speeds.  There are some tires out there that will turn any Mopar (and maybe
others too) into a dump truck.  I have seen (& driven) tires on late model
(80's) RWD  Chryslers (5th ave type) that are simply terrible in low speed
ride quality.  The same applies to caravans , and other front wheel drive
vehicles as well.  I know from experience that the late 50's chryslers are
just as sensitive (if not more so) as the later cars.  So - choose your
radials carefully - there IS a difference!  As far as the bias-ply repro
tire available today - I can sum up all that I have had experience with
(quite a few) in one word - - GARBAGE!!!!!!   I won't name brand names -
for either the radials or the repro - I might get sued.  If there is
interest  - I might be able to come up with a few "good" radial names - no
bias-ply though - I don't think there are any.   That's my 2cts worth.
DaveG.