1959 White wall tire recommendations

[Dick ten Brinke]

Hello, i have 59 thunderbird convertible, looking for white wall tires and found kontio tires. Does anyone has any experience with this brand?
They look nice but i don't know how they drive?
Kontio WhitePaw Classic 205/75 R14 98R WW 65mm

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[cokefirst]

Hello, i have 59 thunderbird convertible, looking for white wall tires and found kontio tires. Does anyone has any experience with this brand?
They look nice but i don't know how they drive?
View attachment 17280Kontio WhitePaw Classic 205/75 R14 98R WW 65mm

This is a relatively new addition to the classic tire scene. The tires are made in Finland so at least they are not CHI-COM made. (not a political statement, just based on my experience with Chinese made auto parts and accessories) Buy a set and let us know!!

 

[Ward 57]

This is a relatively new addition to the classic tire scene. The tires are made in Finland so at least they are not CHI-COM made. (not a political statement, just based on my experience with Chinese made auto parts and accessories) Buy a set and let us know!!

I know what you mean, I was getting ready to move and my old tires were so old & brittle one went flat and crumbled while sitting in the garage. I was in a hurry so I got some cheap Chinese tires and within six months the whitewalls started turning yellow and no mater what I try I just can't get them bright white again.

 

[BillMc]

Hello, i have 59 thunderbird convertible, looking for white wall tires and found kontio tires. Does anyone has any experience with this brand?
They look nice but i don't know how they drive?
View attachment 17280Kontio WhitePaw Classic 205/75 R14 98R WW 65mm

Cooper Tires

 

[biddle]

Hello, i have 59 thunderbird convertible, looking for white wall tires and found kontio tires. Does anyone has any experience with this brand?
They look nice but i don't know how they drive?

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[philchili]

I have been buying Diamond Back tires for years. They make a really nice radial tire with a superior whitewall. They also use brands, such as Toyo as a core. For my '65, they make the red/white dual stripe. What is nice about them is that they vulcanize the whitewall onto the existing tire carcass. I just replaced the dual stripes on my '65, and the old DB tire whitewall/redwalls were still bright and crisp, and they were 19 years old! (I know - I waited WAY too long!) I also replaced the Coker wide whites on my E-Code '57, and the new DB tires were tremendously whiter than the old Cokers. I also just put new red stripe DB tires on my '68 Cougar convertible (yeah, I know they never made them but I have one), The nice thing about DB is they use true radial segment-molded tires, vs the ancient clamshell mold that Cokers uses on a lot of their tires. Makes for a much truer belt location that provides easier balancing and a smoother ride.

 

[Bob H]

I agree with Phil about the quality of Diamondback tires; my wide whites are 7-8 years old and are as white as when brand new. I also followed their recommendation to use nothing but SOS pads to clean them with.

 

[mattstbird]

Has anyone tried kontio tires on there early model tbird?

 

[HKelly]

Never tried those, but have used coker tires. I probably spelled it wrong. I have diamond backs on my car

 

[Dick ten Brinke]

Has anyone tried kontio tires on there early model tbird?

i have Kontio tyres on my 1959 T-bird, drives great also after 2 years

 

[DiIanni]

I tend to prefer the original style white walls from Firestone whereby the exposed whitewall is 3 1/2 + inches.
I have them on both my 55 and 56 thunderbirds.