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- Thunderbird Year
- 1961
That date code DOT would be 35th week of 1998.
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I am going to try Radial Tires with a 2 1/2 to 3 inch Whitewall. What brand works the best? The ones on there been on there 27 Years. The T-Bird was only driven a few times. I think it time. I drove it around the block terrible they acted like they were squire in shape. I just got the T-Bird last week from my Brother in Law and Sister.
I've never had an issue of radials rubbing the skirts on my '57 either. If the rear suspension is loose you won't feel it until a turn and you get the rub. usually by worn bushings and or the axle mounts on the springs have too much play or even the keeper wraps on the springs are missing and never knew it. .My ‘57 also has Coker radials. Never had any issues under the rear skirts but on sweeping curves, I can feel the front end “wiggle” a tiny bit
I just put Diamondback radials on my 1960 and they are awesome both in looks and ride. Not cheap but worth it. You can have what ever width white wall you want for period perfectI am going to try Radial Tires with a 2 1/2 to 3 inch Whitewall. What brand works the best? The ones on there been on there 27 Years. The T-Bird was only driven a few times. I think it time. I drove it around the block terrible they acted like they were squire in shape. I just got the T-Bird last week from my Brother in Law and Sister.
i put Diamond Back tires on my 55 no issues cost with shipping about 1200.00 looks great on the car. I'm happy with them.The firestone Delux Champion tires are like brand new but if I'm reading the date code correctly they are from 43rd week of 1958. There is some minor cracking, but I've seen a lot worse on much newer tires.
If they are that old they should be replaced. I like the look of the wide whitewall. Any suggestions for what to replace them with?