Re: What's the difference?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/4/22 18:23:25

Here's the problem:
Reproduction parts are exactly that! They are reproduction parts. This includes tyres. THAT MEANS that they mite not meet oem specs. Which means that bia belted tyres of the 40's thru 70's may have met higher quality control and production specificateions that what is available now.

FOR DECADES i have bought and ran the CHEAPEST tyres i could ever find and looked hard for them. Usualy buy them one width size bigger than oem spec. At one time i was running as much as 40K miles/year across 3 or 4 vehicles including modern grocery getters and special interest cars/ m/c's. Premium grade/priced tyres are strictly a gimmick.

If the 235's are too wide then drop down to 225's or maybe even 215's.

There is a common falacy about 'wider tyres'. The most important tyre spec (FOR ANY APPLICATION, racing, grocery getter or even off road (except hi floatation requirements)) is to keep as large a diameter as possible. Even if it means sacrificeing on width.

THe larger diameter is especialy critical for pre-55 vehicles due to the low rpm engines that were common of the pre-55 period.