1935 terraplane driving characteristics???

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  • dholck
    dholck Expert Adviser
    Wow! This is a thread with some legs... 10 years worth.
    I put 16" radials on my 34T coupe (from 17" bias) - they make them now in the "old look," so you do not lose anything in the styling.  I'd say; it drives better (less wander), but the difference is not astounding.  The main benefit to me was that I think the car looks better down on the 16" (optional in 34) radials than perched up on the skinny 17" bias ply tires.   I have the 'geared down' rear end that made it run a little quieter as it runs at lower RPM.  However, it still feels "most right" cruising at 45 or 50 MPH although it will go 55 or 65.  As others have pointed out, this was another age and the cars are never going to be quiet and smooth by today's standards.

    Oh... and I hope Geoff got his computer fixed in the past 10 years - obviously his "4" did not work, as he said the 33 and 35 were best looking.  Everybody knows the 34 was the best ever; neither the 33 or 35 can compare with that swooping, vertical bar grill and 2-winged hood ornament of the 34.  :)   
    OK, to each his own... there are people who even think Fords are beautiful.

  • JACK356
    JACK356 Member
    My survivor original Englebert super ballon renforcé 6.25X16
  • JACK356
    JACK356 Member
    Thanks for the info because 6.25X16 is no longer manufactured.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    You will find variations in size between different makers, but 650/16  4 plies are generally suitable for all '34-'39 models. 
  • JACK356
    JACK356 Member
     :):)
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