I know the bias ply are original equipment and period correct - but when selecting new Coker tires for my '54 Hudson what's my best choice?! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
That's a dangerous topic of conversation on the HAMB, be careful or the popcorn will come out. Radial is akin to RatRod around here.
Radials will handle better, wear longer, give better fuel mileage, probably be cheaper, and won't look quite 'traditional'..... There ya go.....
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I have heard they make radials now using bias ply molds. I'm told you can't tell the difference looking at them. I haven't been shopping lately and can't verify that. If I don't find out here I'll find out when my bias plies wear out or rot off of my slow build.
If you drive it often as you should, radials. Bias do have the better and "correct" look so save them for the shows and cruises.
Yeah buddy,bias ply **** and are just good for shows and cruises! Over 22,000 miles on these bias ply! HRP
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This question is kinda like which came first the chicken or the egg...you will never get a answer that everyone agrees with..i went back and forth on my thoughts..i still have a year till i get my set..and guess what...diamondback should have a tire out by then that looks like a bias ply but is a radial...a chickegger...problem solved
I usually judge my tires based on if they are holding air, have tread and are not too dry rotted to do 80 on the freeway more than if they are bias or radial. As long as I have a GOOD set of tires that don't look stupid in the car then I'm good-to-go personally.
Check out some of the car show threads that have radials on opened wheeled trad themed cars. Those pix should be deleted. Hells Bells, some of the bias look like tractor/hay wagon tires!! If you want to feel the flames, go ahead and push the radial/bias war. Or worse yet, push the radials (like cam shaft boyz) on the 'Ron Obvious' (Monte Python plug here) basis that they are f a r superior that those of 40 years or even 20 years ago. No sheet, Sherlock!
Bias plies just look better and they don't handle all that bad if you get a new set or a set that's been stored up good. At the very least just get a tire that looks right on the car. I just put a set of old Remington H78 wide white walls on my 51. It handles a lot different but it looks a whole lot better than the radials that were on it before. Coker does make a radial that looks a lot like a bias ply. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
On a fender less hot rod it's gotz to be bias because you can see the entire tire. But for what your doing? Radials. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Go with radials. Every traditional ride with radials makes my sled with bias plys look better in comparison
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