Opinions Wanted. Coker vs. Diamondback Tires ?

[TOYVET]

Would like members opinions, experiences regarding Coker vs. Diamondback, vs. Other manufacturers tires...Also Radials vs Poly/Fiberglass construction for driving less than 200 miles year... Thanks

[camarojoe]

Diamondbacks are radials, and radials look stupid on old cars. If you're driving less than 200 miles a year its a total no-brainer...get some repro bias plys. I've used Coker repro Firestones and Kelsey repro Goodyears... both look right and drive fine.

[TOYVET]

Thanks for the quick answer Joe...Yep, I did not like the way the radials looked either...I did read some Coker quality issues on the Corvette Forum...Thanks again

[camarojoe]

No problem. What are you putting them on?

[TOYVET]

1969 ex. 427/400 Corvette convertible..have all tank sticker but original engine long gone...now 350/350..
Originally Riverside Gold, I painted Monza Red in 1987..I have owned since 1983.
Thanks;
Greg

[camarojoe]

If you are going with a white lettered tire, go for the Kelsey Goodyear Wide Treads... The firestone Wide Ovals are not the correct style for pre-69.