Thread: My next move with hiboy's metamorphosis

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This thread was interesting to say the least... I still have the radials on my car, and will take everything said into consideration, I agree, sometimes "the look" isn't as important as being safe, and I respect the advice all you guys who have been doing this for years are willing to provide to a rodder "newbie" like myself. I hope no one got offended by my thoughts/ opinions, as I think thats what makes rodding so cool, there are no "rules". Opinions yes, but theres no guidebook to tell you what's right and whats wrong, its a matter of free expression. I've always been into stock restored cars, where there was no gray area, everything was either correct or it wasn't... no room for personalization. Everything from the battery cables to the tires needed the right date code or part number or it was deemed "wrong". With rods, you can do whatever you want, and for the most part, everyone respects everyone elses ideas...Oh and I did find proof that you radial guys are right. j/k!!!

Now you guys have me wondering how these puppies are gonna be on the street?


Hey, this thread was just a lively discussion between friends. If we all thought the same it would be pretty darned boring.


Don

I'm not saying radials are bad, just that they aren't any great deal better. I run 'em on most of my rigs, because they were built for them. But some cars work better on bias plys. It seems to be that the older ones without rubber bushings in the front end get harsh and noisy with radials.
A point of interest.....Here in Sask. it is illegal to run radials on the front axle and bias on the rear. The other way around is okay. I found this out when stopped driving a '66 Chev flatdeck dually one-ton with front radials and was ordered to get them off there. It steered great like that, but no way, sez Big Brother.

Oh, Faith, what hath thou wrought? LOL!