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We have a 1926/1927 (it's a little of both years) Touring car. I'm ready to order the tires but I'm confused on the size? We have solid disk wheels. The tires that came on it was 21" and badly dry rotten. The info that I can found states the car didn't come with 21" tires but 30". I'm confused!!!!!! I also would like to know what brand of tires did Chev use. Thanks for the help.

Darla

What size are the tires that are on the car? The new replacement tires are listed on Coker tire Company's web site, If you have a problem call them or email them or Wallace Wade tire company in The Fort Worth Dallas area, they will fix you up!
I didn't find Wallace Wade's web page but try....
www.coker.com and they show this size for a 1927, 1926 and 1928.The replacement tire is a one size fits all 21 inch wheels, Do you know the correct proceedure for mounting new tires, tubes, and flaps? I was told to use plenty of baby powder!
Size = 440/450-21

I heard somewhere that they used to measure tires on the outside dia. back in the dim time which would account for the 30 inch. 4.40-4.50/21 is the correct size for 1928.

The baby powder is a good idea. I had a scare when I put my tires and tubes on the rims the first time. When I started pumping them up, there was quite a hissing sound and I thought I had punctured the tube during installation. It turned out it was just air trapped between the tire and tube that was escaping through the split in the rim.

Good luck!
-R

The tires that came on it was 21 inch. But if they once measured them differently back then, then I fully understand the size problem. I was thinking that the 30 inch might have been the wooden wheels and not the disk. As for the baby powder....Got plenty!!!!

Thanks for all the help!!!

Instead of baby powder, I use a silicone spray between the tire and the rim. Spray outside sparingly and nowhere near the painted surface of your car. It helps get the stem in nice and straight. I put the wheel on the car not inflated and let the tire touch the ground so that the tire won't spin. I turn the wheel slightly to centre the stem, then I inflate the tire. I then deflate the tire to let the tire and tube relax and settle into a uniform configuration . I then inflate to the correct tire pressure. I love driving my 28 and haven't had a flat in ten years. Check the valve stems regularly to make sure they are straight, especially if you have made some really hard stops. Sometimes the tube can shift and the stem can eventually be torn.

Instead of baby powder, I use a silicone spray between the tire and the rim. Spray outside sparingly and nowhere near the painted surface of your car. It helps get the stem in nice and straight. I put the wheel on the car not inflated and let the tire touch the ground so that the tire won't spin. I turn the wheel slightly to centre the stem, then I inflate the tire. I then deflate the tire to let the tire and tube relax and settle into a uniform configuration . I then inflate to the correct tire pressure. I love driving my 28 and haven't had a flat in ten years. Check the valve stems regularly to make sure they are straight, especially if you have made some really hard stops. Sometimes the tube can shift and the stem can eventually be torn.