Whitewall tires are an iconic piece of American automotive history. We all remember those classic huge three-inch wide whitewalls, sometimes even wider, back in the day! Since then, tires with a wide whitewall have been popular for classic car restorations as well as hot rod and custom builds. These tires offer the right look for your classic car, thanks to the white sidewall and stylish tread pattern. The whitewall is built into the mold from the beginning, so it is a true whitewall tire that will stand up to the test of time. These modern fitment American Classic whitewall tires for sale are available online and are made in the USA. They are DOT and ECE (European Community) approved and covered by Coker Tire Company's Life of the Tread warranty. Please note that dimensions listed (tread width, section width and overall diameter) are non-scientific and based on an inflated tire, mounted to a wheel. Dimensions may vary due to rim width and inflation pressure.
This product features a genuine wide whitewall sidewall style. This means that the bright white rubber is added directly to the tire sidewall during initial construction of the carcass, resulting in a truly integrated, high-quality product after vulcanization. Wide whitewall tires were a very popular choice from the 1930's through the end of the 1950's, and were eventually phased out of mainstream production by 1962. Originally, wide whitewall tires featured a bias ply construction, Coker Tire offers these tires in both original style bias ply and modern radial construction.
S Speed Rated: Up to 112 mph (180 km/h). Often required OE for higher performance trim level classic automobiles.
Fits these models and others. Please refer to your owners manual for details on the correct tire fitment requirements.
Our line of American Classic radial tires includes P-metric radials (such as 235/75R15) and our famous "bias look radial" (such as 670R15). We offer American Classic radial tires in wide whitewall, narrow whitewall, and black sidewall in select sizes, developed specifically for 1940's, 1950's and 1960's classic cars. These tires feature a classic tread design and a beautiful sidewall that's built into the tire from day one of production.
These versatile tires offer goldline, redline, whitewall and blackwall versions including the groundbreaking bias look radial for a classic tread design with modern ride characteristics. American Classic collector radials give you an affordable premium tire choice for classics and customs that get driven.
| Make | Model | Years | Fitment Notes |
| Buick | Skylark | 1992 | Buick equips the 1992 Skylark Gran Sport with a 205/55R16 tire. |
| Buick | Skylark | 1993 | Buick equips the 1993 Skylark Gran Sport with a 205/55R16 tire. |
| Buick | Skylark | 1994 | Buick equips the 1994 Skylark Gran Sport with a 205/55R16 tire. |
| Buick | Skylark | 1995 | Buick equips the 1995 Skylark Gran Sport with a 205/55R16 tire. |
| Buick | Skylark | 1996 | Buick equips the 1996 Skylark Gran Sport with a 205/55R16 tire. |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1988 | Oldsmobile equips the 1988 Cutlass Calais with more than one stock tire size. |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1991 | Oldsmobile equips the 1991 Cutlass Calais with more than one stock tire size. |
| Brand | American Classic |
| Construction Ply | POLY/STEEL |
| GTIN | 00842199100433 |
| Load Index | 89 |
| Max Load Capacity | 1279@35 psi |
| Overall Diameter | 24.88 |
| Radial Aspect Ratio | 55 |
| Rim Diameter | 16 in |
| Rim Width (in) | 5.50 - 7.50 |
| Section Width | 8.43 |
| Sidewall Style | Wide Whitewall |
| Sidewall Width (in) | 1.500 |
| SKU | 530297 |
| Spec DOT Approved? | Yes |
| Speed Rating | S |
| Tire Construction | Radial |
| Tire Series | American Classic Radial |
| Tire Size | 205/55R16 |
| Tread Depth (32nds) | 12 |
| Tread Width | 6.50 |
| Tube Type or Tubeless | Tubeless |
| UTQG rating | 540 BB |
| Width Radial | 205 mm |
