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05-18-2016, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
I am thinking about ordering the Coker Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials for my 1937 pickup. I would like a big and little look, and was thinking 500 R16 front and 700 R16 rear or 750 R16. There is a big difference in diameter between the last two. anyone have experience with these tires and would the larger size look okay in the back?
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05-18-2016, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
I've had them on several cars and they work great. As far as size I ran a 235/85/16 which is the same as a 7.50 on the back of my 32 pickup and it really filled fender. You need to check your wheel opening to see of the 7.50 will fit. I currently have 2 cars with the Excelsior 5.00/16 and 7.50/16 combo and I love the look. Definitely bigs and littles.
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05-18-2016, 09:57 AM | #3 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
These are 5.50-16 and 7.50-16 Stahls on FordBarner Heard's '36 3-window.......he loves 'em! DD
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05-18-2016, 10:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
Yep. These are really nice tires. Probably going with something similar on my '35 pickup if I ever get there.
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
37 truck, I ran Diamondback 5.50R-16's front and 7.50R-16's rear for several years on my 35 fordor sedan with totally stock suspension including the original height. I ran this combo at least 12,000 miles, that included a 7200 mile crosscountry trip in 2013, with no real problems. Although when I removed them in 2014, I did notice there was just a very slight kiss of a rub between rear tires and inner fender panels, that probably occured while traveling some rough terrain or hitting some heavy bumps or deep potholes.
Edit: This doesn't address your question on the Coker Excelsior brand tires, but maybe helps some on your decision between 7.00 vs. 7.50 rear tire size. BTW, I paid a lot less for these Diamondback radials than Coker is asking for their Excelsior brand radial tires and IMO these Diamondbacks look as good as the Excelsior or maybe even a little better.
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05-18-2016, 02:51 PM | #6 |
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05-18-2016, 02:56 PM | #7 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
Tim......They're actually called Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial Tires. DD
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05-18-2016, 05:52 PM | #9 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
I've got 7.00/16s on the back of my avatar B400.
Buy from Summit - free shipping. If you run tubes, make sure that you specific offset stems!
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
Why are the tubes at Summit $10 more than list at Coker (+shipping) or even at Jegs with free shipping.
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05-18-2016, 07:08 PM | #11 |
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
This was the last rig I saw with them on.. Personally I think they look quite different and I didn't like them, maybe Im just so used to seeing my Firestones..
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Re: Coker Excelsior Radial Tires
I have them on my Model A and they have completely transformed the car. Steering is so much easier and the car tracks like a modern. I am considering using them on my 1934 -However the cost is an issue and given the fact that radials are freely available for the V8 wheels (as opposed to the Model A wheels) I'm not sure -Karl
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05-18-2016, 10:30 PM | #13 |
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I think the look vintage and modern at the same time. I know that contradictory statements, but it seems like sneaks go a long way to bring our cars into the modern world.
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