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Topic starter
15/03/2020 5:02 am
Not a deal breaker for me.
John Bono
North Jersey
15/03/2020 5:13 am
Chris, you might not mind it so much if you had to drive it on ther street.
Been there, done that. No substitute for 'dem discs!
15/03/2020 5:14 am
Plymouth first, Chevy second - like both
15/03/2020 5:25 am
Trust me, I've been lucky enough to own several '50's cars. ALL of them rode on original bias-ply..
?"correct size" (and whitewall width) tires. I know they SUCK! But, my collector cars looked "right & original." When I see these disc conversions I know it's "a safety thing" but I can't EVER get past that non-original look.
For others, as you noted, it's a trade-off they're willing to make.
15/03/2020 5:30 am
I hear ya. I've seen your dedication to diecast tire offset for many years here. Your work is great.
15/03/2020 5:32 am
Wow, you noticed. Yep! I fix the models too. Thanks for the recognition!
15/03/2020 5:45 am
I have to go with the Plymouth.
Funny about these '57s. The Chevrolet has become the most popular and iconic of the three. Ford styling that year was 'new' but clearly evolving. Style-wise, the new Plymouth for '57 was good enough to send the GM designers back to the drawing board....literally. It rode and handled better than the others too.
15/03/2020 7:08 am
Plymouth for me too.
15/03/2020 8:07 am
I'm with you Chris. My 61 Vette, 63 T-Bird and 55 Imperial all ride on bias ply tires and drum brakes and they all work just fine.
15/03/2020 10:39 am
The "Suddenly it's 1960" Plymouth.
The star of the Forward Look in the low-priced field!
15/03/2020 12:21 pm
Ford then Chevy and a distant Plymouth.
15/03/2020 4:03 pm
Right. As long as you "prepare" to stop and ALWAYS look around...you'll be fine.
Topic starter
16/03/2020 2:16 am
Chevrolet and Ford tied for first and the Plymouth close behind.
John Bono
North Jersey
16/03/2020 3:26 am
Stock vintage cars require stock tires and brakes IMHO.