Re: Larry's 1951 Club Sedan Project

Posted by Larry51 On 2014/11/15 19:03:34

Apologies Mal - I forgot to mention tyres. I settled for Coker Classics H78-15 WWW, similar to the ones I have on there now (which are VERY old H78-15 'Grand Prix'). Had talked with a few people and checked opinions on this site and there is a lot of different opinion on tyres.

I have now driven quite a few kms with the old 4-ply polyesters and was pleasantly surprised with ride and handling. Also, they look totally authentic. Sure, they do wander slightly on some imperfect roads but IMHO that is a very minor problem, and only occasional.

I was undecided until I checked price and availability of alternatives. Five radials (175-75 15's) would cost me around $450 MORE than what I got. Plus there are no radials available (at the 'good price') until January, when Antique Tyres gets a container unloaded. That helped me decide.