After my experiences trying to get Coker Classics to balance, 14 tires to get 4 that would balance with less than 4 ounces on each and seeing the number of them that have blowouts I wouldn't put one on a tricycle. I have a few customers with Diamondbacks and they have no complaints.

 

Diamondbacks - Too many negative comments on Coker Tires on many forums

 

Coker bias ply are considered good – that's what I have. I think the negative feedback is from the radials.

Also check out the new Coker radials that are made with a bias ply look.

 

I too have Coker bias ply, no complaints :anim_25:

 

We have Diamondbacks on both cars. The sport coupe has 14x6 rims and uses 225 70 14 which look and handle real well, the sport sedan has stock rims 14x5 and has 215 75 14, it looks good but is as much tire you could get on the 14x5. The sport sedan had Cokers on it when we got it, but were worn, so replaced with the DBs and huge difference in handling and comfort of travel,
The whitewalls are the main difference, the Coker whitewalls yellow out in no time, whereas the DB stay real white.

 

We have Diamondbacks on both cars. The sport coupe has 14x6 rims and uses 225 70 14 which look and handle real well, the sport sedan has stock rims 14x5 and has 215 75 14, it looks good but is as much tire you could get on the 14x5. The sport sedan had Cokers on it when we got it, but were worn, so replaced with the DBs and huge difference in handling and comfort of travel,

The whitewalls are the main difference, the Coker whitewalls yellow out in no time, whereas the DB stay real white.

What model tires did you get? Diamondback 11 or 111? What size ww ? Are they the bf Goodrich radial TA ? I see only a couple that have the 225-70-14. Sorry for all the questions but I want to get the right ones the first time. Oh, do you have to by right from the company or is there a dealer to by from. Thanks

 

Really need more information about the car and how you intend to use it.

If you are going to drag race it, then Mickey Thompsons might be what you need. The right tool for the job.

If you are going to run the Power Tour every year, then Diamond Back migh be a good choice. They are made by adding a whitewall to a modern tire.

If you want to enter the car in an AACA judged evet. The bias ply tires from Coker are the way to go.
Coker also makes a radial that looks like the original bia ply tire. More road worthy than the bias ply, but more expensive to.

I run Coker radials. I like the look of the Coker wide white wall better than the Diamond Backs. Personal taste. And I generally drive locally. Not a whole lot of highway 80 MPH driving. I don't think that they are speed rated for for that kind of use anyway. But they are fine for around town or the back roads. Again, use the right tool for the right job.

As for Coker being hard to balance. I bought my tires and 14" wheels directly from Coker ( I live in Chattanooga ) . They mounted and balanced four tires without excessive weights and they run smooth and straight. One finger driving down the freeway at 70 MPH.
Now my front end was rebuilt and the wheels are also new.Also had the front end aligned by an old school mechanic that still has old school equipment. If someone has a worn out front end and/or original wheels that have been curbed a few times over the years, then any tire would fail to perform well.

As for the whitewalls turning yellow, I would want to know what are they cleaning the whitewall with?
I use BlechWhite and have not had any problem with yellowing on my Cokers

Isnt it great that we have the delima of having too many choices for our old cars?


My 2 cents.

.edit here are my cokers, I think they look great and they perform well for the way I use them.

 

It a basic stock belair sport coupe. 283 powerglide. Just planning on car shows cruise nights etc. no drag racing with the old powerglide[emoji4]


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All questions need answers ..... Coker's has good name in this area ..... :anim_25:
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Had luck with Coker. Mike

 

I bought BF Goodrich Silvertown Radials Wide Whitewall from Coker's. I have been very happy with them.

 

Ahh, BF Goodrich Silvertowns. My memory is slipping. I thought it was Firestone. Great thing about trifive.com is that there is someone who knows the real lowdown no matter what the subject is. Lots of knowledge here! :tu

 

Whitewalls

Original bias ply tires were 2 1/4 in. The radial Coker is 2 1/2. Don't know about the belted radial. I put diamondback 2 1/4 made by Michelin on my last car. I personally like the 2 1/4 better. diamondback is located in Conway, S. C.

 

I've been using Coker Bias Ply look radials for two years now. No problems at all.

 

Thanks for all the replies! You all have good looking tires on good looking cars! Im not any less confused than I was before I posted. I was originally thinking Coker's but I was talking to my friend and he said a guy in his car club had a Coker blow out and damaged his rear quarter. (Don't know how old the tires were). I also was talking to a guy at a car show and he had just put a set of Coker's on his Chrysler and had one that wouldn't balance. One thing nice about Coker's is free shipping through Summit. I'll just have to decide and get them ordered. [emoji848]


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I had Diamondbacks on a 35 Ford, not any problems. Ran them 7 1/2 years, sold the car with them on it. Butch

 

Got my tires mounted and balanced. Put them on the car tonight. Hard to wait till spring now!

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Got my tires mounted and balanced. Put them on the car tonight. Hard to wait till spring now!


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Looks great !:congrats:

 

Very nice! :congrats:

 

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Wise choice! :tu

 

tires

Wow! Some good points and advise here about tires. I am looking for some also and this thread sure helps! My friend buys Cokers and loves them. The radials white walls.

 

One of my new rims was screwed up so the hubcap nubs wouldn't line up with the valve stem. It looks to me that the hole for the valve stem wasn't centered between the nubs. It is an inch different from the hole to each nub. I called Summit and they are sending me another. They are great to do business with. The only thing is now I have to get the tire swapped out and rebalanced.

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I'm look at running the 215/75R14 Diamondback II's on the original 14" x 5" rims. For those of you who are using this combination, is it working well?

Don

 

Yes, good service, ride & handling so far on our 4dht.
They do look "fat" on the 5" rim, but better than the 205/75SR14 all round, which we replaced.