JM 35 Sedan
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My recommendation as well. I bought a set of big/little smoothed black wall radials from DB some years back that I really like. Don't recall price being that expensive, and sometimes you do get what you pay for
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My recommendation as well. I bought a set of big/little smoothed black wall radials from DB some years back that I really like. Don't recall price being that expensive, and sometimes you do get what you pay for
RB
Senior Member
As stated early in this thread by KAHUNA Diamondback has nearly all needs covered, they are offering the smooth (no lettering) black sidewall at $179.00 & $194.00 for the 205/75/15 & 235/75/15 respectfully, those prices reflect a 50.00 discount per tire however $105.00 to get the four to Nebraska....ads up quite quickly. I was particularly interested in the auburn pie crust radial however the 215/75/15 was the smallest available at this time, but the bigger sizes were available in stock.
Kahuna
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Something to think about also:
We bought Wide White Walls from Calli Tire in Sacramento.
They have a choice of tires that a customer can choose
from. My friend & I chose Cooper tires, essentially because
we liked the tread design.
Calli Tires does the same thing as Diamond Back- That is,
they vulcanize the whitewall to the existing tire, AFTER
removing the letters/numbers, etc., from the side they're
going to vulcanize. Now, having that done possibly negates
the tire MFG's warranty. I, and my friend Willie, had to sign
a notification that we are aware of this. Also, by law, those
letters/numbers are supposed to be visible to any authority,
and that we should make a note of those numbers/letters for
our own records.
Just a bit of info. Maybe Diamond back is different.
I don't anticipate any issues with the tires from Calli.
BTW, the tires are beautiful, and I'm a believer in using
new radial tires vs bias ply. Just my opinion here.
We both shied away from Coker because of all the bad press
re balancing/roundness, etc.
Re Continental Tires: I became a fan of those tires 20+ years
ago as they came as Standard Equipment on BMW M-3's,
with a very high speed rating. I put them on my 39 Coupe &
again on my 32 Tudor sedan. I can & do cruise the 32 at 80 mph
with confidence. Had they been available from Calli Tire, that
would have been my choice.
Jim
We bought Wide White Walls from Calli Tire in Sacramento.
They have a choice of tires that a customer can choose
from. My friend & I chose Cooper tires, essentially because
we liked the tread design.
Calli Tires does the same thing as Diamond Back- That is,
they vulcanize the whitewall to the existing tire, AFTER
removing the letters/numbers, etc., from the side they're
going to vulcanize. Now, having that done possibly negates
the tire MFG's warranty. I, and my friend Willie, had to sign
a notification that we are aware of this. Also, by law, those
letters/numbers are supposed to be visible to any authority,
and that we should make a note of those numbers/letters for
our own records.
Just a bit of info. Maybe Diamond back is different.
I don't anticipate any issues with the tires from Calli.
BTW, the tires are beautiful, and I'm a believer in using
new radial tires vs bias ply. Just my opinion here.
We both shied away from Coker because of all the bad press
re balancing/roundness, etc.
Re Continental Tires: I became a fan of those tires 20+ years
ago as they came as Standard Equipment on BMW M-3's,
with a very high speed rating. I put them on my 39 Coupe &
again on my 32 Tudor sedan. I can & do cruise the 32 at 80 mph
with confidence. Had they been available from Calli Tire, that
would have been my choice.
Jim
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Hugh in NC
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Cooper Trendsetters have about the smoothest sidewalls I have found. I just installed a set on my 1951 Ch**y.
Hugh
Hugh
RB
Senior Member
Right on v-8 Bob ! had read & reread it some time ago & partly what prompted my thread .thanks......also the suggestions with regards to the Cooper Trendsetters, I have used them before & were again recommended by some of the suppliers both local & national during my recent search at costs right at 100.00 each after taxes. I have noticed well not of critical concern, the more recent Trendsetters have a few more mold type flashing lines than in years past.
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I hate those tires with all the ribs on the sidewalls. I paid to upgrade to Michelins on my truck to get away from them, Always look dirty if you drive much. Don't ever get a new wash mitt near them, looks like you drove through a cotton field at picking time with Velcro on your tires!