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By dodg66440 - 11 Years Ago
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I'm interested in hearing opinions on which tires to buy for my 56 Customline. Since they all seem to be quite pricey, I'd like to make the right choice the first time. Thanks in advance for your input.
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By StillOutThere - 11 Years Ago
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Getting along in age in this hobby and I've owned lots of bias plies and now several sets of wide white radials. Radials have it all over bias so long as you buy the same tire DIAMETER as was original to the car and inflate them to modern figures like 32-35 pounds instead of your 1950s owner's manual 24 pounds. I'm personally a big fan of Diamond Back wide white radials. Its not just the quality of their tires; it is also the customer service over the phone.
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By Meandean - 11 Years Ago
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I just got some Cokers. Kind of high priced and I read some less than stellar reviews on here AFTER I made the purchase. I can't remember who I got them from (Coker was out of the size I wanted) but they also were much cheaper for shipping. So far (just a couple months) I've been happy with them. The difference between radials and the old bias plies was incredible!
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By miker - 11 Years Ago
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I agree with SOT. While I had years of good service out of a set of Coker WWW on my bird, they did not have the traction or handling of the Diamond Backs on more modern carcasses. They're pricey in the more high performance tires, though. I drive a lot in heavy traffic, and when some idiot in front of me or along side me does something stupid, its worth every penny. Especially on the always wet pavement in Seattle.
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By Talkwrench - 11 Years Ago
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Ahhh this ol' chestnut ! I have diamondbacks , no problems.
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By slumlord444 - 11 Years Ago
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Glad to hear good things about Diamondback's. Did some research awhile back on them and they seem to be the best option. You can get speed rated tires. Plan on getting them when I get my T-Bird back on the road.
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By ian57tbird - 11 Years Ago
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How do you find the diamond backs for high speed balance? We have kilometres hear and I've had mine up to 110, OOPS that's wright the speedo reads in mph.
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By Talkwrench - 11 Years Ago
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Be careful and order the right ones mine are only rated to 100. Have been up to a good 85. No probs.
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By slick56 - 11 Years Ago
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Who in Oz sells the Diamondbacks?
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By LON - 11 Years Ago
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Slick,
You can buy Diamondbacks( no white walls) at K Mart .I just bought a set of wide whites from John Cain in Newcastle NSW .215 x 65 x 15 front & 245 x60 x15 rear .Rims are 6 in & 7 in OEM Chrome ,bought from Armadale Speed shop in WA. All up with freight $2400.00.
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By stlroken - 11 Years Ago
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I've had the Diamond backs for about a year...wide white radials...2nd set and am very happy with them. I just called them and talked to one of their people and he was very helpful. they seem very picky about how they are shipped and to NOT stack them. They have a very informative brochure and information on their web site. The first set I had I used the "bleachy White" cleaner which is a NO NO. The whitewalls got all "chalky" now I only use simple green and they stay looking great...I'll stick with Diamond Back..great customer service
Jim
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By DryLakesRacer - 11 Years Ago
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I have Diamondbacks on my 56. They are Cooper Tires which I like. I called them directly to ask if they could make the wide whites 1/4"-3/8" narrower than originals. They said they could do it at no extra charge. More of a 1960 wide white look which I like. I've had then for 2 years and have no complaints. Would buy again....Good Luck
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By slick56 - 11 Years Ago
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LON (12/10/2013)
Slick, You can buy Diamondbacks( no white walls) at K Mart .I just bought a set of wide whites from John Cain in Newcastle NSW .215 x 65 x 15 front & 245 x60 x15 rear .Rims are 6 in & 7 in OEM Chrome ,bought from Armadale Speed shop in WA. All up with freight $2400.00.
Thanks Lon, i'll do the engine rebuild first...
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By YBLOCKMERC - 11 Years Ago
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I've had Diamondbacks on my '54 Merc for a couple of seasons and like them a lot. The handling is very predictable and gives a feeling of confidence when traveling at highway speeds in heavy traffic. Very quiet also. Diamondback's customer service was first rate; they went out of their way to get me my tires in time for a road trip and were very helpful answering questions. I would definitely buy from them again.
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