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Bill Dewey · 04-20-2022, 05:06 PM

I have a 36 coupe. what is the best tires to get? Thanks Bill

nelsb01 · 04-20-2022, 05:12 PM

I am on my second set of Coker black wall 6.00 x 16 on my 1949 Ford Custom Fordor. The first set lasted about 40,000 miles and still had tread, but they were over 15 years old.
I believe that everyone has their own opinion on antique vehicle tires, so hopefully you will hear from others.
The one thing that I can tell you is that they are no longer as cheap (cost wise) as they used to be.

swoopNZ · 04-20-2022, 07:41 PM

Firestone black or white wall depending on the color of the car.
IMHO.

deuce_roadster · 04-20-2022, 09:21 PM

Bill, it depends on what you are going to do with the car. Put it on the concourse? Drive it at Bonneville? Take long trips? Occasionally drive it on nice days? It will be like asking what is the best oil. You will get lots of different answers. Good luck.

Bill OH · 04-21-2022, 12:22 PM

I installed Diamond Back 6.00 R 16 radials at 40 lbs - no tubes on my 38. Steers and rides better.

47Monarch · 04-21-2022, 09:14 PM

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My 47 had bias ply when I bought it. Less than a week later I ordered radials. Would never go back. I did order www cooker radials because I like www NG

Tinker · 04-22-2022, 11:08 PM

Tires are like shoes. Some people like wingtips some like sneakers.

It's a loaded question with no real answer outside what you want.

04-20-2022, 05:06 PM	#1
Bill Dewey Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 54	600/16 Tires I have a 36 coupe. what is the best tires to get? Thanks Bill

04-20-2022, 05:12 PM	#2
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 600/16 Tires I am on my second set of Coker black wall 6.00 x 16 on my 1949 Ford Custom Fordor. The first set lasted about 40,000 miles and still had tread, but they were over 15 years old. I believe that everyone has their own opinion on antique vehicle tires, so hopefully you will hear from others. The one thing that I can tell you is that they are no longer as cheap (cost wise) as they used to be.

04-20-2022, 07:41 PM	#3
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 600/16 Tires Firestone black or white wall depending on the color of the car. IMHO.

04-20-2022, 09:21 PM	#4
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: 600/16 Tires Bill, it depends on what you are going to do with the car. Put it on the concourse? Drive it at Bonneville? Take long trips? Occasionally drive it on nice days? It will be like asking what is the best oil. You will get lots of different answers. Good luck.

04-21-2022, 12:22 PM	#5
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 425	Re: 600/16 Tires I installed Diamond Back 6.00 R 16 radials at 40 lbs - no tubes on my 38. Steers and rides better.

04-21-2022, 09:14 PM	#6
47Monarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 126	Re: 600/16 Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 47 had bias ply when I bought it. Less than a week later I ordered radials. Would never go back. I did order www cooker radials because I like www NG

04-22-2022, 11:08 PM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 600/16 Tires Tires are like shoes. Some people like wingtips some like sneakers. It's a loaded question with no real answer outside what you want.