Crusin tires.

[Guest]

I have a '40 Limited model 81 and I am going to be purchasing new tires soon. I drive the car quite a bit and sometimes on long trips. Can anyone suggest a good wide white tire brand? I want something that will be good on the road, good ride & durability. The current radials with wide whites look too fake for a '40's car to me. The car currently has Martin tires on it. As far as I know, they went out of business in the Sixties!

[our51super]

The first place I would try is Coker (www.coker.com). <P>2. <A HREF="http://www.universaltire.com" TARGET=_blank>www.universaltire.com</A> <P>3. <A HREF="http://www.widewhitewalltires.com" TARGET=_blank>www.widewhitewalltires.com</A> <P>I got ours from number 3 above and I regret not spending a little more for the Cokers. They are just manufactured better.<P>I'm sure there are more vendors, I just don't have more info with me. Also try looking at the last couple of pages in a Hemmings Motor News magazine.<P>Good luck!

[our51super]

Sorry, the link didn't come out right.<P>Coker Tires: <A HREF="http://www.coker.com" TARGET=_blank>www.coker.com</A> <P>Also, I noticed that Universal Tire sells Cokers so I'm not sure how much good that link will do you. If you drive the car quite a bit I would definately go for the Coker Wide White Wall Radials (2 7/8").<P>Hope this helps,

[BuickNut]

Some years ago I came across a company called "Antique Auto" (I think that was the name...) that sold Kelly Springfield wide white radials. Has anybody ever tried Kelly WW ? I've used their regular tires and have found them to be very reasonably priced, normal wearing, and depending upon the model - ok to very good performers.