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redials tires on the '49
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47Monarch |
07-08-2019 @ 11:38 AM
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I have a 47 monarch which camwith bias ply tires when I bought it the handling was terrible when on the road had to drive with both hands on wheel and the car followed every crack in the road . switched to radials and felt the difference in the first 1/4 miles it was like a new car . However at s!ow speed I didn't see much difference standard steering is a bit hard to turn the wheel at very slow speeds . You may have heard the term armstrong steering well my friend that's what is in older cars enjoy
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shogun1940 |
12-03-2017 @ 2:45 PM
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Did you have adapters for the 14” wheels??
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trjford8 |
12-01-2017 @ 5:49 PM
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Tom, actually the 14" radials were almost new. I had receipts that showed they were only about a year old. I will say the 14's were an odd ball brand, so they were probably foreign made.
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shogun1940 |
12-01-2017 @ 3:40 PM
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Do not mix them , all four radials , if you only buy two they have to go on the rear
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TomO |
11-26-2017 @ 7:41 AM
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Tom, that could have been just because the tires were new. Last time I changed tires on my 40 Merc, I noticed quite an improvement in low speed steering also. I had bias ply tires and the new tires were also bias ply Firestones. There was quite a bit of tread left on the old tires, but the tires had poor traction on wet roads, so I bought new ones.
Tom
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oldfordman |
11-25-2017 @ 2:41 PM
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Thanks everyone for your great input and ideas. Lots to decipher, pretty big investment for me. Maybe ol Santa will be really good to me! Naw.... May wait til spring anyway. Don
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carcrazy |
11-25-2017 @ 2:16 PM
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My recommendation would be to go with 205/75 R 15 Radials to make changing a rear flat tire on the road easier.
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trjford8 |
11-25-2017 @ 10:50 AM
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Tom, I noticed easier steering at low speed. I used the Coker wide whites that are made in the USA. When I got the car it had some 14"mags with radials. It steered real hard at low speeds. I went back to stock 15" wheels and the correct size tires on the car. It was a world of difference with the new tires and rims.
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TomO |
11-25-2017 @ 9:10 AM
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Tom, was the difference harder steering or easier steering at low speeds?
Tom
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oldfordman |
11-24-2017 @ 7:08 PM
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Thanks gentleman for your replies. I was afraid the steering might be a little harder with more rubber on the street, but I like the ride and handling at speed. I just got the car and the tires are suspect, good tread, but unknown age. probably old! The radials with bias look are more expensive, so will probably go with the appropriate size radial. [215/75R/15] Any other thought/comments appreciated. Don
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