I wonder what the opinions are of the readers/posters here about the tires being used. So many restorations and drivers are using Radial t/a, and firestone makes one too. I understand the benefit of a modern tire for a lot of driving at speed, but why have so many of you gone to radial, as opposed to getting the redlined retros, bias ply I think, wide ovals that were originally on the car when bought. I don't think any radial was available on 442s in 67, was there?

Thanks, I am in awe of so many cool cars and great, freindly posters. The Olds owners are like a family, it seems.

 

The year was 1988.

Off came a set of H78-15 bias ply tires on the 70 Delta I had at the time & on went some 225/70 radials.

The transformation was beyond words.

With the radials it rode as nice as any new at the time full size car.

I wouldn't wish bias ply's on my worse enemy.

 

Belted tires are cool on show cars. For a driver, radials are half the price with twice the performance.