I'm trying to find out when they stopped selling bias ply tires. I know that you can probably still get them on special order or for repro purposes but when did the majority of tire stores go all radial?
The reason I was wondering is the 66 Impala I have. I just learned that it was off the road since 1990, 14 years off until I got her back on but the car had bias ply tires all around with like new tread when I got it. (those are now scrapped due to dryrotted sidewalls)
If I'm guessing right, I would think mid 80's for the bias ply tires.
Just curious. (and no, I don't miss them!) Radials ride/drive sooo much better.
The reason I was wondering is the 66 Impala I have. I just learned that it was off the road since 1990, 14 years off until I got her back on but the car had bias ply tires all around with like new tread when I got it. (those are now scrapped due to dryrotted sidewalls)
If I'm guessing right, I would think mid 80's for the bias ply tires.
Just curious. (and no, I don't miss them!) Radials ride/drive sooo much better.