Decided against Tires.....what about this idea?

[Model A Ron]

I decided against original bias ply black wall tires and would like to go with the new American Classic white wall Radial tires.

Is anyone running the radials?

What are your thoughts on looks and performance?

[1931 flamingo]

Do a SEARCH as this has been discussed countless times. Any NEW tire will be good, bias or radial.
Many positive reports on the American Classic's.
Paul in CT

[nkaminar]

Discussed in depth on other threads. Search for American Classics. I will say that I installed a set on 19 inch whitewalls on my car recently and like them. I use regular innertubes but others recommend innertubes approved for radial tire.

[Anteek29]

Personally, I'd go for the radials with whites.

[Ordsgt]

expensive but I put 5 on my car and after almost 1500 miles I love them. Used regular tubes

[Model A Ron]

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Originally Posted by Ordsgt

expensive but I put 5 on my car and after almost 1500 miles I love them. Used regular tubes

Last time I looked they were $30 more per tire for the radials.

[gdmn852]

Hello, discussion on radial tires in State of things: 21" radials post although as says for 21 inch tires.

[TerryO]

Yes...Love them...
TOB

[Model A Ron]

Do the radials look any different?

[redmodelt]

When I read the title, I was expecting to see some novel idea about replacement tires, like plywood or something along those lines! LOL Considering the current supplier issues. "Decided against Tires....." !

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Yes, me to. Thought he had re invented the wheel- - - - er “tire”.

[Model A Ron]

It was a play on "Decided against Turn Signals" So basically click bate to get some opinions on radials

[SHEC]

Sorry....call me old fashioned but Blackwell tires on all Model A’s for me. I am really particular when it comes to pickups and whitewalls.... I know, I know...to each his own.

[ronn]

I am with you shec. also, havent seen a radial that "looks" right to me.


some are close.........

[History]

There are cars that whitewalls are appropriate, most would look better with black walls IMO. Opinions are varied.

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by History

There are cars that whitewalls are appropriate, most would look better with black walls IMO. Opinions are varied.

I respect your opinion on black walls and I know they were original to the Model A. The problem to me is that White Walls make the Model A pop and if Henry was not so cheep they would have been original equipment in my opinion. To each there own.

[History]

The car in your avatar is one of the appropriate cars, it looks great!

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

I respect your opinion on black walls and I know they were original to the Model A. The problem to me is that White Walls make the Model A pop and if Henry was not so cheep they would have been original equipment in my opinion. To each there own.

[nkaminar]

As you know, the sidewalls on radials flex more than bias ply tires. One of the concerns is over heating the tubes because of the increased flexing. I just got back from a Christmas lunch for my HCCA club yesterday (one hour at 55-60 mph) and felt the sidewalls. I have a heavy 1930 Fordor with a trunk full of tools and spare parts in the back. My rear tires wear more than the front because they carry more weight. When I got back the rears were warm to the touch and the front tires were just above room temperature.

I have pumped up all four tires (American Classic) to 40 psi and the sidewalls are still flexing like radials do. I am going to pump up the rears to 45 psi. The 35 psi that Ford recommended for the tires was based on bias ply tires. In my opinion the radials should have more pressure. The goal for me is to have the radials perform like radials but not have them overheat or wear too rapidly. So I am looking for the right pressure to reach that goal.

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

As you know, the sidewalls on radials flex more than bias ply tires. One of the concerns is over heating the tubes because of the increased flexing. I just got back from a Christmas lunch for my HCCA club yesterday (one hour at 55-60 mph) and felt the sidewalls. I have a heavy 1930 Fordor with a trunk full of tools and spare parts in the back. My rear tires wear more than the front because they carry more weight. When I got back the rears were warm to the touch and the front tires were just above room temperature.

I have pumped up all four tires (American Classic) to 40 psi and the sidewalls are still flexing like radials do. I am going to pump up the rears to 45 psi. The 35 psi that Ford recommended for the tires was based on bias ply tires. In my opinion the radials should have more pressure. The goal for me is to have the radials perform like radials but not have them overheat or wear too rapidly. So I am looking for the right pressure to reach that goal.

Anyone else play around with higher PSI on Radial tires?

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

I have pumped up all four tires (American Classic) to 40 psi and the sidewalls are still flexing like radials do. I am going to pump up the rears to 45 psi. The 35 psi that Ford recommended for the tires was based on bias ply tires. In my opinion the radials should have more pressure. The goal for me is to have the radials perform like radials but not have them overheat or wear too rapidly. So I am looking for the right pressure to reach that goal.

I imagine tire engineers might know a thing or two about proper inflation pressures for their radial tires. At the very least, check the sidewall data for maximum pressures. (And then don't exceed that pressure!)