I would strongl;y recommend going with the wide whites instead of a
modern tire - the difference in appearance is really remarkable.
Although they tend to be more expensive, I would also recommend the correct
bias-ply (non-radial) tires. They have a different, taller profile.
Modern radials will look a little wrong, even with the wide whitewalls
that are available.
Bob, et al,
Long ago we had the wide white
radial vs. bias ply tire discussion on this list, and I have to let the newer
members of the list know that many disagree with your statements. I have
Coker wide white radials on my '57 Fury, and many people have told me they had
no idea I even had radials until I told them and then they took a closer look at
my treads. You do get a slightly lowered profile with the radials, but in my
opinion even that is a good thing.
When I ran with bias plys, the
car would weave all over the road. Why do you think they phased out bias
plys in favor of radials in the first place? Performance! Mr. Finzzz
was restored as closely as I possibly could to factory original (ask anyone
who's seen the car), with the exeption of hardened valve seats, and radial wide
whites. Both of these were done in the name of performance and
safety. I even scored 98 out of 100 at the Forest Grove Concours a
year ago with the radials on.
Now that I've driven with radial
wide whites, there is no way I'd ever go back to bias plys.
Mark
mjh
'57 Fury in OR
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