| 46fordnut | -- 07-07-2017 @ 3:11 PM |
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i know this is probably a very common question but ... i am thing of putting radial tires on my car . it has bias tires right now . would anything be hurt by using one in place of the other . i'm replacing all 4 . i am thinking radials would give better ride . thank you in advance valve covers can't leak if they don't exist .
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| Drbrown | -- 07-07-2017 @ 8:08 PM |
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I am also driving on (Coker Classic 15 inch) bias ply tires. When they are due for replacement I plan to install radials. Other than selecting correct size for fitting wheel wells, no problems that I know of .... Just don't mix bias ply with radsial tires.
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| 46fordnut | -- 07-08-2017 @ 2:33 AM |
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it will be all the same type of tire all the way around . valve covers can't leak if they don't exist .
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| len47merc | -- 07-08-2017 @ 4:03 AM |
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There was a fairly thorough discussion on this recently - following is a link: https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=10717&srow=1&erow=10 You can find an extraordinary amount of info on this as well by performing a search. If the best ride possible is fundamentally what you are after then radials are your answer - not bias-ply look radials but true radials. Your main considerations are complete clearance throughout the full turning cycle WHILE THE TIRES ARE UNDER STRESS ON THE ROAD, the condition of your rims and their ability to handle the additional and different stresses that radials put on them which, if originals, they were not designed to handle, and lastly in consideration of the rims how hard you plan on driving the car with your new-found improved handling of the radials. Drive it like you would have with bias-plys and you'll likely be ok - corner the antique car like it's now a Ferrari and you may force a catastrophic rim failure or worse. EDIT - There are some potentially serious consequences from installing radials on rims designed for bias ply tires. Following is a link to an article from SEMA on mounting radials on rims designed for bias plys and the concerns and considerations one should contemplate before going this route: https://www.sema.org/files/attachments/WTC-2011-05-Bias-vs-Radial-Tire-Wheel-Fitment.pdf Steve This message was edited by len47merc on 7-8-17 @ 4:17 AM
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| TomO | -- 07-08-2017 @ 8:25 AM |
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What hasn't been said is that the tubeless radial should not be used on the rims that were not designed for tubeless tires. The rims designed for tubeless tires have a ridge to keep the tire on the rim when they go flat. Most people claim a better ride with radials, but some people have complained about handling problems with them. If you do have handling problems, get back to the vendor so your problems can be resolved. Tom
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