Re: radial tires on antique wheels

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/5/28 8:27:02

I looked into this once and supposedly the bias rim is not the same. However, these tire companies specify sky high tires pressures for antique radials which probably is intended to compensate. Modern car tire pressures are around 8-10 psi higher than the old bias ply; typically in the 32 psi range

Last weekend I was driving around Washington DC and I'm glad I don't over inflate my tires because the roads are moonlike. The ride quality with proper tire pressure is affected with even a few pounds over.