Hello:
I've mentioned on another post about tire sizing that Diamondback now has a 15" RADIAL tire in BIAS ply sizing. Check out the bottom of page
17 in their catalogue:
http://www.dbtires.com/2011_catalog/2011catalog_Lo.pdf They refer to it as a special size for "Pre 1948 Luxury Cars." Notice that the sizing is in INCHES (7.00) and not metric, as with all their other radials.
I am mounting them later this week on my '41 120 business coupe. They have the proper look of a bias ply tire -- narrow and no noticeable radial bulge.
Compare: A 225/75R/15 tire has a width of 8.8" and a height of 28.3"
A 235/75R/15 tire has a width of 9.0" and a height of 29.0"
This 700R/15 tire has a width of 7.7" and a height of 29.4".
Why wouldn't you go for a tire that has the proper, period look AND fits inside a wheel well better? Just asking.
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