radial tires

v8-60ford said:
I have 35 ford wheels on my 30 coupe how would radial tires work?Is anyone using them?
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Yes...They work great. I have 7 inch wide ones.
I had them mounted on a set of WIDENED 35 wheels for quite awhile but a guy came along that wanted them so bad he could taste it so I sold them. I replaced them with a set of Centerline, Hellcat model. These are the same width (7 in) as the 35's were. The wide tires will cause a slight increase in steering effort with a stock steering box. I have a Ford PU box so I don't notice it.
One of the most noticable effects besides the softer ride is the shorter stopping distances.
 
Your best option would be Coker Classic blackwall radials. They come in 5.5 up to 7.5 x 16. Only available in 16's and they're the closest looking thing to a bias you'll find.

They also come as a wide white.
 
I run 215-65R16's on my 31 S/W. Uniroyal "Tiger Paws". They sit a little fat looking on the '35 wheels, but ride very smooth and give the car a very stable feeling. Hard to steer when sitting still but steering improves once car begins to roll. Still not as east to steer as 19" wheels and tires. I will be installing one of the F-100 sterering boxes on it next month.
 
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my radials
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Coker 550-16 front 750-16 rear
Like a new car over the 55/60 year old 19s
yes you can get them in black next time I will not get the white wall. I dive the wheels off my car rain or shine and it is a pain in the a$$ to keep clean
 
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