Olsarge Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I am restoring a '32 Chevy coupe. I'm calling on the vast experience of my fellow AACA members to help me pick the right tires. They are 5.25/5.50X18. I want tires made in the USA. I want whitewalls that don't turn yellow and would prefer a top brand name (Goodyear, Firestone, etc.) Do any of these manufacturers still make vintage tires or are they all made by Coker using the original molds? I know there are a thousand opinions so give me yours and I tally the votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 If you want that car to stand out from the crowd put blackwalls on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Good luck on fullfilling your requierments! I also vote blackwalls, those whitewalls are truly inappropriate on that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey McChesney Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 James, MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY!I have restored two '32 Chevy's; a Sport Coupe and a Coach. Both cars are Deluxe versions with sidemounts. Both cars are Grand National Senior cars and the Sport Coupe is the 2005 Louis Chevrolet Award Winner. While the '32 Chevy may be more appropriate with blackwalls, I choose Coker Firestone whitewalls BECAUSE it looks better and makes ME happy. The Coach was done in 1996 and the tires still clean up very well even after 3 Glidden Tours. There is no yellowing and the tires look great on the car. MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY, IT'S YOUR CAR!Mickey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Mickey is a 1932 Chevrolet Sport Coupe what us FORD guys call a Cabriolet? I know our Victoria is your Five passenger coupe, and I've had many miles of riding shotgun in a '31 Chevy Vicky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Dear Mr.Wright,IMHO blackwalls are the way to go,nothin looks better than blackwalls when they are clean and do not EVER Armorall em.diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 What's with the Armorall warning Dale? Coca-Cola works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoover Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 James,To help answer your initial question, the only "brand" name tires being made today for your car are the B.F. Goodrich and the Firestone. Both are USA made by Coker Tire and not the original manufactures. Sorry to say, but the Goodyear tires that you mentioned are not made in a 18 inch. Both the Goodrich and Firestone have the correct period look, or tread design for your '32. One cosmetic difference between these two tires, is that the Firestone will have the Firestone lettering in the whitewall and the B.F. Goodrich will be smooth. I've driven on both in 18" and they ride very well, but my preference would be the Goodrich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hey Bob,I just don't like the USED car shiney tire look that Armorall provides.diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey McChesney Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 !937hd45, the Chevy Sport Coupe is equiped with a rumble seat, whereas the (plain)Coupe has a trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsarge Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 What a ton on information. I have some time to decide. The car currently has Sears/Allstate whitewalls and looks pretty good but they're cracked and hard as a rock. I've seen some with blackwalls and like both. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 James, whatever you replace the Sears tires with will be a big improvement. Dad bought them for his '31 Ford Roadster in the early 1960's and I replaced them with Firestones from Coker and it really changed the look of the car, they are a much better full size tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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