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Old 06-25-2011, 06:26 PM   #1
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Default 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

Guys,

Finally ready for tires. Any comments on what tires may be better than others? I want to run original size 600-16. Coker, Firestone, BF Goodrich all carry the 3-3.5" white wall width.

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Old 06-25-2011, 06:40 PM   #2
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Talking Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

Had good luck with coker bias ply on my 38 cpe.
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Old 06-25-2011, 07:37 PM   #3
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got Firestone from coker, 600 on the front and 650 on the rear, they are round and balanced!
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Old 06-25-2011, 07:49 PM   #4
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

On my 39 I have the 6.00-16" 3" WW Coker classics. Coker was great to deal with and made sure what i wanted worked for my year and model
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Old 06-25-2011, 08:29 PM   #5
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

It's all in preference...I went with BF Goodrich Silvertown Coker Bias 650-16. Fast shipping. Nice tires Ken
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Old 06-25-2011, 09:31 PM   #6
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Coker is all right in my book. My 36' got the 7.00 - 6.50 firestone treatment. I guess living close to Daytona beaches and the ground clearance was to hard to resist.
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Old 06-25-2011, 11:09 PM   #7
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

If originality is your objective, the only 6.00-16 tire currently offered with the original 1935 tread pattern is the Goodyear.
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Old 06-25-2011, 11:38 PM   #8
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

David,

Do you mean Goodrich or Goodyear?

Also, I noticed that many guys are running 650 - 700 which has a greater diameter. That must mess with the speedometer, correct?

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Old 06-25-2011, 11:42 PM   #9
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

That is true. Tires can be easily changed back to an original size. A lot easier then lets say a chopped top.
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Old 06-26-2011, 08:51 AM   #10
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

I had a set of Coker Firestone 600x16's on our '47 Ford Convertible, they didn't last very long. I changed over to the Coker BF Goodrich 600x16; also have a set of Coker BF Goodrich 700x16 on our '39 Zephyr. Bothe sets of BF Goodrich tires have held up much better than the Firestones.
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Old 06-26-2011, 10:10 PM   #11
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Thanks guys

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Old 06-27-2011, 10:18 AM   #12
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

The GOODYEAR, not Goodrich has the correct tread look and is the correct diameter around the outside of the tire. Most of the others are made in molds from the 50's for replacement tires and are smaller than original. JMO
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Old 06-27-2011, 04:42 PM   #13
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Have Dunlap 600X16 radials on my "A", Used radials on my 47PU much better handling.
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Old 06-27-2011, 05:34 PM   #14
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I would like to know if there are any sales going on. Maybe buy3 and get the fourth one free.
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Old 06-27-2011, 06:16 PM   #15
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Check your PM.

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Old 06-27-2011, 11:18 PM   #16
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

Ol Ron has the right advice Buy the raidils i have them on 2 35s the rims hold air good. Been on my car 6 yrs now. there like night & day. as far as handleing goes.

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Old 06-28-2011, 09:47 AM   #17
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I used Lester's tires and found them to be excellent. http://forums.aaca.org/f128/lester-tires-231264.html
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Old 06-28-2011, 01:00 PM   #18
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

I vote radials. Have them on my '35's using stock wires with tubes. Big improvement in handling for me. One set from Coker (600x16 FS WWW) and one set from Diamondback (550x16 & 750x16 BW). I don't believe I would ever go back to bias ply tires again.
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:07 PM   #19
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Default Re: 600-16 Tires for my 35 Coupe

Another vote for radials, got mine from Coker, 550s up front and 650 in the rear. Can't believe how the car drives and handles. I used to have Firestone ww, great looking tire but felt like rocks.
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