Darren Bedford
PCS Member
Today I had 5 new tires installed on my latest acquisition.
The spare looked like it never saw the road and may have been behind the seat since new.
It was a 8-90 15 bias ply.
I ended up getting 5 American Classic 1.6" whitewalls for this car which are 235-75-15 radials that are made in the USA.
I have seen other tires before but not a 8-90 15 and I have to say...
IT IS HUGE !
I will measure tomorrow but I would guess that the diameter between the two are at least 3".
The bias ply was so old and hard that the wheel machine had a very hard time removing it from the rim and it had no give once it was off the rim.
I bet it would hold the car up even if it had a flat.
Since it is in great condition, it will be on display in the barn with all the other old vintage service station items in a tire display rack.
I love the look of a bias ply tire !!!
I was going to get a set of the new bias ply look radial tires but the size wasn't offered and the price was about 300.00 a tire.
Anyway, here are some photos from the tire shop today.
Darren
The spare looked like it never saw the road and may have been behind the seat since new.
It was a 8-90 15 bias ply.
I ended up getting 5 American Classic 1.6" whitewalls for this car which are 235-75-15 radials that are made in the USA.
I have seen other tires before but not a 8-90 15 and I have to say...
IT IS HUGE !
I will measure tomorrow but I would guess that the diameter between the two are at least 3".
The bias ply was so old and hard that the wheel machine had a very hard time removing it from the rim and it had no give once it was off the rim.
I bet it would hold the car up even if it had a flat.
Since it is in great condition, it will be on display in the barn with all the other old vintage service station items in a tire display rack.
I love the look of a bias ply tire !!!
I was going to get a set of the new bias ply look radial tires but the size wasn't offered and the price was about 300.00 a tire.
Anyway, here are some photos from the tire shop today.
Darren