H. L. Chauvin
Well-known member
1. Many very positive, past Forum, road handling comments were experienced & posted after changing from "old" to "New" flexible BIAS tires; and/or from "old" to "New" flexible RADIAL tires.
2. Very few comments stated "if" there would be any other major commendable differences experienced in changing from say "NEW" BIAS tires to "NEW" RADIAL tires.
3. FWIW:
After asking same from Mr. Andrew Randall at Coker Tire, here are a few of his comments he and his other coworkers experienced:
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A. We have a lot of experienced guys around here at Coker Tire.
B. As a general consensus, most of us would describe the difference between a "new" bias ply tire (the 475/500-19s we build on the original molds, like the BFG you mentioned before) and the bias-look radial as a substantial improvement.
C. Some of the key differences will include substantial reduction to total elimination of the drift caused by the bias ply construction of original style tires, you will notice that there will be much less bump or bounciness to the ride if you have experienced this before (this includes flat spotting too, if the car sits around a bit), and the car will tend to track straighter as long as the alignment is good.
D. If transitioning from old bias tires to new ones makes a big difference, the transition from a bias to a radial makes even more of one.
E. There wouldn't likely be much of a noticeable handling difference between the 500R19 and the 550R19. The 550R19 may be pushing it a little. They are technically recommended for use on 4"-5" wide rims.
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Besides the many former positive, economical comments on how the radial tires last much longer than bias tires, and how most much prefer the radials, just hope this information can further assist anyone in the future to decide between buying "New" BIAS tires and "New" RADIAL tires.
2. Very few comments stated "if" there would be any other major commendable differences experienced in changing from say "NEW" BIAS tires to "NEW" RADIAL tires.
3. FWIW:
After asking same from Mr. Andrew Randall at Coker Tire, here are a few of his comments he and his other coworkers experienced:
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A. We have a lot of experienced guys around here at Coker Tire.
B. As a general consensus, most of us would describe the difference between a "new" bias ply tire (the 475/500-19s we build on the original molds, like the BFG you mentioned before) and the bias-look radial as a substantial improvement.
C. Some of the key differences will include substantial reduction to total elimination of the drift caused by the bias ply construction of original style tires, you will notice that there will be much less bump or bounciness to the ride if you have experienced this before (this includes flat spotting too, if the car sits around a bit), and the car will tend to track straighter as long as the alignment is good.
D. If transitioning from old bias tires to new ones makes a big difference, the transition from a bias to a radial makes even more of one.
E. There wouldn't likely be much of a noticeable handling difference between the 500R19 and the 550R19. The 550R19 may be pushing it a little. They are technically recommended for use on 4"-5" wide rims.
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Besides the many former positive, economical comments on how the radial tires last much longer than bias tires, and how most much prefer the radials, just hope this information can further assist anyone in the future to decide between buying "New" BIAS tires and "New" RADIAL tires.
