Original tire question for 63 Impala

[bobs409]

Just wondering, what kind of tires were on a 63 originally?

More importantly, are they availabe in repro? I see Coker sells alot of old style tires.

 

[Don Jacks]

Bob,Firestone and U.S.Royal [Uniroyal] were common,but you'll hate the way the car drives on bias ply tires.

 

[yellow wagon]

I like the way my car drives with the Silvertown Bias tires and slicks

 

[bobs409]

Any chance they make radials that "look" like the old tires?

P.S. I'm old enough to have bought & used bias plys but don't miss 'em. (geez, I'm getting old!)

 

[pjnewlin]

I run bias plys and love the look and although radials ride better i am usually just traveling short distances at under 50 Mph so it is fine for my application. On a side note many folks run 15"s when the originals were 14"s so whatever fits your fancy.

 

[poison ivy]

bias or radials, i enjoy both.

 

[Rickys61]

I also have the BFG Silvertowns on the Biscayne and the 64 Olds and love how they drive.

 

[bobs409]

Gonna bring back this old thread. Almost time for tire buyin' so need advice! My car is Ermine white so wheels will be white with dog dish caps.

Thoughts automatically go to blackwalls but would white walls be wierd looking?

Best place to buy? Summit?

 

[chevymusclecars]

Bob

I have a couple of sets of Coker tires, they sell them for a little less at swap meets. I looked quick for some pictures and the first one could give you a new look???

 

[real61ss]

Bob,
Like it has been said, you car probably came with Firestone, US Royal or maybe Goodyear. Coker sells the Firestone and US Royal but 750 x 14 is the largest they have in 14 inch. You probably want 8oox14 so with Coker you have to go with BF Goodrich to get the 800 tire.
I use Goodyear tires on my stuff because they are available in 800x14 and the repo Goodyear tires are about an inch taller than the B F G's. Amy way you go you can figure about 200 per tire, maybe a liitle more.
The Goodyear tires are available from Universal Tire in Hershey.

 

[Rickys61]

Gonna bring back this old thread. Almost time for tire buyin' so need advice! My car is Ermine white so wheels will be white with dog dish caps.

Thoughts automatically go to blackwalls but would white walls be wierd looking?

Best place to buy? Summit?

I bought mine at Summit, they were cheaper than buying them straight from Coker, I don't know about shipping though.. We are close enough we can go and pick them up..
Rick

 

[Rickys61]

Black walls all the way!!!

 

[bobs409]

Bob

I have a couple of sets of Coker tires, they sell them for a little less at swap meets. I looked quick for some pictures and the first one could give you a new look???

After seeing the first pic, I may have to change my direction with this build. (not!)

Seriously, the last pic is it! (just change interior to black and lose the front license plate) That's the clean, made in USA, I love my jet smooth ride Chevy I want!

 

[63 dream'n]

Here's another,maybe the same car???

 

[chevymusclecars]

That car is a 409 car so the tires are probably 800X14 and has red interior. I too like the black wall tires with the white wheel.

 

[Don Jacks]

The whitewall tires.like the full wheel covers were options.I don't think I ever saw a new 63 with white walls and hub caps[or dog dish as you like to call them],It just wouldn't look right,in my opinion.

 

[63 dream'n]

Do this Bob......

 

[1958 delivery]

They are making bias look radials, just need to remember who it was that advertised that.

 

[1958 delivery]

As I feared, Coker sells them. Here's what you need Bob, 800/14 bias look blackwall radial $242 plus shipping

https://www.cokertire.com/tires/american-classic-blackwall-bias-profile-radials.html

 

[1958 delivery]

Do this Bob......
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