Tire pressure

[JoeKeys2010]

I've got bp tires on my Kaiser. They ride and handle well. The car (a1949) steers like a dream. Feels like it had power steering.  Even standing still it turns easy.

[mbflemingkf]

What PSI are you guys running on the late model Kaisers (51-55) with BIAS PLY tires?

[BigDave LM6174]

Before I had Radials, I ran my Bias Ply on my 51 at 30 pounds.

[51Deluxe]

I've got bp tires on my Kaiser. They ride and handle well. The car (a1949) steers like a dream. Feels like it had power steering.  Even standing still it turns easy.

Wow, mine is impossible to turn at standstill- must be rolling a bit. They are also 3/4" whitewalls. The hitch is I'm not sure if I want to spend $900 or so to replace perfectly good tires. And, I feel a lot more secure about driving to Jackson on steel belts. I remember the bias ply days when ANY nail meant a flat.

[JoeKeys2010]

I know what you mean. I had bad tires on mine but could have bought black walls for half as much. It is a painful price to pay but I knew the car would look better with white walls and that if I put black wall tires on it I would regret it each time I looked at the car.

Not sure why yours steers so bad or why mine steers so good. I doubt it has anything to do with the tires. Mine turns very easy and handles good. I don't drive long distances yet. Still getting where I trust it. I did drive it at 55 mph on a 30 minute drive with no problems.

[51Deluxe]

I think yours steers easy because you have bias plies. Radials put a lot more rubber on the road but are harder to steer with manual steering. I think mine will improve when I up the pressure a bit.

Until recently, it was possible to get belted tires that weren't radials- might have to check into that.

[JoeKeys2010]

Are you going to Jackson?  I plan on coming and bring the car but looking for a trailer to haul it on.

[51Deluxe]

Definitely going if the car will get me there. Uhaul has car haulers for rent for about $55 a day.