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In this Discussion
- 66patrick66 September 2006
- Hudson Dave September 2006
- Jon B September 2006
- terraplane8 September 2006
Tire size on Terraplane
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I want to upgrade to radials on a 1936 Terraplane that currently has 6:00 x 16 bias ply.
The first thought was to put 6:50 x 16" on, as the Hudson Eights of that year used them, so they should fit fine.
Then I thought 7:00 x 16" would give more rubber on the road, and slightly increase cruising speed.
The factory shop manual lists 5:50 x 17" as standard on the Terraplane, with the 6:00 x 16 Optional.
Not having seen a 17", my thinking is that it might be similar in diameter to the 700 x 16.
Question: Has anyone actually put 7:00 x 16" radials on a 1936 Terraplane (or Hudson) without inteference when turning corners w/ the front wheels?
Thanks in advance for any input. -
You need to check the rim width of the H8 compared to T. I have found too big a tyre reduces the handling and responsiveness so would caution against a 7.00-16.
My '36 T runs some Indian made 6 ply 6.00-16 bias tyres and they handle very well even with brisk cornering and are quiet too. Actually the '36 T is a very nice handling car and can get around corners quite quickly. I can't see any reason based on my experience to go to radials. -
I upgraded to 650 x 16's (bias ply) on my '37 T (though of course this is a different car from the '36). There is some rubbing on the drag link at extreme turns but one only encounters this when parking. The 650's give a softer ride than the 600's in my opinion and -- being larger diameter -- gain you a bit of speed on the highway. I seem to sense better handling than before; they're not quite so skinny as the original tires and I feel the 'truckers' ruts' a bit less than with the 600's. I think they are much cooler looking than radials, too, expecially in the diamond tread Goodyears!
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Hi Hudson Dave here www.FatWhiteWalls.com I have the right tire for your car it is a P205+75-16 . It comes with a three inch White Wall with a Beauty Ring .I just put a set on a 1939 chevy and the costumer loves them . The height is 28 inches tall Tread Width is 5.5 inches, Cross Section Section is 8.0. There is only one company that i can get this size from . Let me know if I can help.
Keep Cruising HUDSON DAVE www.FatWhiteWalls.com TRUST YOUR CLASSIC TO SOMEONE WHO DRIVES ONE:) -
I'm running 6.50x16 www on my '37 and it drives great!"The time has come", the Walrus said, "to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot,
And whether pigs have wings..."
