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07-01-2016, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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Model A Radial Tires
Henry (HL Chauvin) suggested I post the preliminary results of my new Model A Radial Tires:
I only have about 100 miles on my new Radial tires, but OH, MY, what a difference. Our paved roads here in Alaska are quite rutted unless they were freshly paved in the last year or so. With the bias tires, it was quite difficult to keep it in a straight line. The new Radials pay no attention to the ruts and truck along like they weren't there. FWIW, I put 5.50R19 Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials, along with the Radial tubes offered by Coker, and Counteract balancing beads in the tubes (4oz). While I was at it, I had the wheels powder coated, new stainless hubcaps and lug nuts (with washers). More to follow after I have a few more miles on them.
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Thanks for posting, I had considered emailing you in regards to your opinion.
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Don't forget to align it
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07-01-2016, 02:40 PM | #4 |
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Aligned it just before I put the new tires on, Follow-up check due this weekend.
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07-01-2016, 02:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Hey Carl: Are you running your 5.50R19 Radial Tires on the same wheels that you ran Bias tires or did you have to get wider wheels? Those Radial's sure do sound exciting!
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07-01-2016, 05:27 PM | #7 |
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Do they give a softer ride with the more flexible side walls?
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07-01-2016, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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I don't see that they come in WW.
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They do not. I'm with Mitch on that.
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Tire pressure??
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07-01-2016, 07:46 PM | #12 |
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Only real men drive with bias anyway!!!!!!!!
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07-01-2016, 09:12 PM | #13 |
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Carl,
What pressure are you running? How about parallel parking effort? |
07-01-2016, 09:54 PM | #14 |
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Thanks Carl.
Many favorable comments were presented on the other Model A Forum, since about 19 years ago, on how much better Model A road handling occurred after one changed to "new softer bias" tires after removing their very "old hard bias" tires. Not long ago I had asked an experienced technician at Coker Tire to try to provide a Model A back roads handling comparison between: A. Changing from "old" hard Model A "bias" tires to "new soft bias" tires; and. B. Changing from "old" hard Model A "bias" tires to "new soft RADIAL" tires. He commented that changing to RADIAL tires, for "back roads" they were far superior in that tire tracking was far better with less wandering, and one did not have to constantly fight the steering wheel on road patches, ruts, road depressions and bumps. Comments on other non-Model A Forums appear to mention that new RADIALS are far better than new bias tires. |
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I put the recommended 35 PSI in to start with, seems to be just fine.
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They seem to. The pickup is so light that it bounces around a bit, but the ride does seem softer.
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07-02-2016, 05:01 AM | #16 |
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They look good.
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07-02-2016, 08:34 AM | #17 |
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We are enjoying the radials on our roadster pickup! I do wish they made them in white walls.
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Someday John we won't be ignored or deprived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I talked to Corky Coker at SEMA last year and pointed out the benefits of white walls. He had me speak with a vice president about it....so we can only hope!
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07-02-2016, 07:38 PM | #21 |
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
I returned home today after driving 4500 miles on my brand new 550R19's and can report that at highway speed, the tires are quiet and feel very stable. With the Mitchell Overdrive, we can really get our Model A's running fast on the open road. I also logged many miles of backroads on dirt, gravel, and heavily wash-boarded byways. Only problem I had was that initially, I had 40 pounds of air pressure in the tires which created to much bouncing on dirt and gravel roads. I reduced the air to 35 pounds and found that it vastly improved the dirt road experience. On badly rutted dirt roads the car tracked straight down the road. The radial tubes that Coker sold me have very long valve stems that I do not like and feel that they need to be shorter to garner 100% satisfaction from me. The tires, though, with 2 steel belts and mud and snow rating providing superior handling off road and confidence at top end highway speeds I don't believe can be beat. Cost is expensive but, longevity and improved safety need to be factored in as well.
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07-03-2016, 12:39 AM | #23 |
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Re: Model A Radial Tires
Only adjusted the toe-in.
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07-03-2016, 01:28 AM | #24 |
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Carl.....Do you adjust the toe-in differently for the radials, or were you just making sure it was to normal Model A spec? By the way, your truck looks great! Are your wheels Tacoma Cream color?
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