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Hopefully, as that's what I'm putting on my 55 Deluxe. 😁 What's your thoughts on radial vs. bias ply with regards to ease of steering? I inflate my radials to between 0 and 5 under max sidewall pressure. The ones on my Deluxe are AT sidewall pressure right now, might bleed them a bit once the weight of the car is on them. At some point I expect to do a contact patch test and adjust the air pressure accordingly.
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That's good to know, thanks Ross. Now I just need to find time to make the switch. Then do some test driving then order some Diamond Backs. Need to clean up and paint the wheels too.
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The 235/75R15 Hankook Kinergy ST tires have a listed max inflation pressure of 51psi. O to 5 under that is way too much IMO. I run them at 32psi and they ride real nice and steering is fine. These inexpensive tires have a Uniform Tire Quality Grading of 680 AA, which equals the best passenger tires on the market -- only 2% of tires rate above 600. Not only that but they don't look ultra modern, having a semi-retro appearance. They're only blackwall though. I wonder if Diamond would whitewall them.
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Scott, the Hankook Kinergy ST's do come in thin whitewall if you look around. I picked some up in 235/75 for about $90/tire. I currently have mine set at 35 PSI. Huge difference in drivability of the car.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W76LMS4?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_mob_b_fed_asin_title_0_0 Thanks everyone for the help! 
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I just ordered a set of Auburn Classic 820R15 radials with 3 1/2” whitewall for my 1956; I’m looking forward to experiencing the upgrade!
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Please post pictures of different angles of the tires on the car. I would love to see how they look. I'll be doing some Diamond Backs at some point on my '56. But the Hankooks are going to with fine for now.
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Sidewall pressure is the maximum pressure the tire should run at. Maximum pressure is appropriate for a tire carrying its maximum rated load. Passenger cars rarely, if ever, approach maximum loading for tires, and over-inflation simply gives a hard ride and hammers the suspension and body. Severe overinflation will reduce traction and may lead to poor handling, besides giving a rough, harsh ride. For a 1950s Packard with appropriate size tires, somewhere around 28 PSI (cold) is probably about right. If original manufacturer tire pressure specs are available, I would consider them, keeping in mind that they may be a little lower than ideal. Adding 10% to manufacturer's tire pressure specs on pre-1975 cars often gives good results. An exception would be very early cars with narrow, high pressure tires on non-drop center rims.
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