Re: Tires in your Packard
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The 235/75R15 is the appropriate size for the car. Can't help you on the original WW width but you might check out Diamondbackhttp://www.dbtires.com/ if you are interested in radials. Several here have switched to them and reports are generally quite good. Don't know if they are available or shipped into Finland though. Some did report having to deflate slightly to slide the tire into the rear wheelwell but was nothing more than a minor inconvenience.
Posted on: 2014/3/17 10:37
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I run modern off the shelf 235 75 R 15 on my 56 Executive. As HH456 indicates the rears have to be deflated for easy removal altho i have done it without deflating.
225's would be just fine for light duty service. Note that i use the cheapest 235's i cam find. A premium brand 235 will be a bit larger overall and might offer some fender well interference under full bump reboundor lock to lock steering.
Posted on: 2014/3/17 10:59
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I am running 235/17 on my 55 Caribbean and 225/17 on my 55 Clipper. There is a dramatic improvement using the radials over the bias ply. As was pointed out, beware of interference with the fender on tight turns. I actually have interference if I turn all the way right or left at a stand still. This causes the familiar fender hump we see so often. The tires I use are BF Goodrich.
Posted on: 2014/3/17 12:06
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17 as in seventeen in tire???? What wheel as on for what production car?
Posted on: 2014/3/17 15:18
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Sorry, having a senior moment. Should have read 235/75 and 225/75 not 235/17 and 235/17.
Posted on: 2014/3/17 16:18
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As was pointed out, beware of interference with the fender on tight turns. My car has these, and has 4 ring links (which were not installed when the avatar snap was taken) and now sits at the correct height....but the fronts do rub on tight turns, especially when bumping up a bit going on a private driveway. Were I to do it over, I'd spend more time looking at 225s. 235s were a response to 8.20 x15, but OEM on senior cars was 8.00 x 15 if memory serves. I do remember my first Packard (in 1959) had 8.20s on it FWIW.... I don't think the weight capacity is anywhere near being taxed. This car came with Cokers. haven't had any problems, but would probably use something else to replace with. Comments when showing/touring seem to dislike Cokers (again, FWIW).
Posted on: 2014/3/17 18:46
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235/75R15's are fantastic. They fill the wheel well properly and the difference between bias-ply and radials is staggering.
Whitewall width decreased throughout the 50's. Correct width varied slightly, but in general the following sizes are good guidelines: Prior to 1953: 4 1/4" 1953-1956: 3 1/2" 1957-1958 (for all you Packardbaker fans): 2 1/4"
Posted on: 2014/3/17 21:41
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You could look at cheap tires. Compare the cheapest brand to the most expensive name brand, you will see the cheap tire can be more than 2" narrower for the same nominal size. The cheap ones are proportioned more like the old bias ply jobs and fit old cars better.
I used to buy Marshal 791 tires from Walmart but I don't think they make them anymore.
Posted on: 2014/3/17 22:20
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Posted on: 2014/3/17 22:45
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