Re: Bias Ply tires vs radials on the street?
 

tom406,
The Goodyears with the Torque Thrust II's sounds like a nice combo [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]---I wouldn't go over 17"
Variety keeps everything from becoming boring---JoeG

Re: Bias Ply tires vs radials on the street?
 

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you wouldn't wear bell bottoms with reeboks, then why put radials on your musclecar?

[/ QUOTE ] Bias Ply tires are great for going around the block and lighting them up but it feels like you are skateboarding on the highway...

Re: Bias Ply tires vs radials on the street?
 

It seems like it used to be really important to carry a spare tire, because bias ply tires failed a lot more than radials do..When is the last time one of us had a radial tire blow out on the highway?
-Sam

Re: Bias Ply tires vs radials on the street?
 

I think the Pure Stock and Stock Appearing cars say a LOT about the bias-plys of today. Think those tires don't see some abuse? Huge burnouts, followed by speeds over 125mph on some cars? In fact, we've had the same Polys on our Camaro for 6 years now, and have had ZERO problems with them. And, in that time frame, we've not only driven the car on the street to cruises/shows, but made well over 100 passes at the drag strip, each beginning with a HUGE burnout. And I'm not even gonna mention some of the crap I've seen dad pull in front of the shop or in parking lots with them[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]!

As for a radial blowing out, this spring I had one come apart on me on the 4-lane with 18 wheelers beside and behind me, and a friend had one let go while towing his L-78 Chevelle. Kind of an eery feeling...

I'm sure the bias tires fail as well, but radials aren't without fault. Need I even say the word "Firestone"?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

So, guess which I recommend!

Re: Bias Ply tires vs radials on the street?
 

We were very happy with the ride, and the performance of the M/Ts that we put on Engler's deuce. Kinda wish I had em on mine