Excelsior 688901 550R17 Stahl Sport Radial Tire, Blackwall

The Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial 550R17 is a radial tire in blackwall. It requires a tube, carries a 89S load/speed rating and is rated for up to 1,279 lbs at 35 psi. Mounted on a 17 in wheel (4.50 - 5.00 in rim width), it measures about 28.50 in tall and 5.70 in wide. Listed applications include 1946-1952 Armstrong-Siddeley Typhoon, 1947-1951 Armstrong-Siddeley Lancaster and 1950-1953 Armstrong-Siddeley Whitley, plus 23 more. It is DOT approved for street use.

The world's first line of radial tires offered in sizes and styles to replace popular bias ply profiles. The Stahl Sport Radial from Excelsior Tire is inspired by vintage competition tires and is equally at home on vintage racers as it is on hot rods. This tire has also become very popular on deuce coupes, Model A hot rods and roadsters. Excelsior Tires are made in the USA and DOT/ECE (European Community) approved. Please note that dimensions listed tread width, section width and overall diameter are non-scientific and based on an inflated tire, mounted on a wheel. Dimensions may vary due to rim width and inflation pressure.

Features:

• Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials combine bias-look styling with radial construction, delivering improved performance and reliability with DOT and ECE approvals for vintage racers and hot rods.
• The Excelsior Stahl Sport radial tire for 1920-50’s cars and trucks.Proper bias ply profile with the smooth ride of a modern radial tire. Available in more than a dozen sizes, this tire is a favorite among restorers and hot rodders.
• This means the tire has the appearance and the sizing profiles of a vintage bias ply tire, with modern radial internal construction.

Specifications:

• Size: 550R17
• Construction: Radial
• Sidewall: Blackwall
• Overall Diameter: 28.50 in
• Section Width: 5.70 in
• Tread Width: 4.60 in
• Wheel Diameter: 17 in
• Rim Width Range: 4.50 - 5.00 in
• Load/Speed Index: 89S
• Max Load: 1,279 lbs
• Max Inflation: 35 psi
• Tread Depth: 12/32 in
• Tube: Tube type
• DOT Approved: Yes

Dimensions are approximate and vary with rim width and inflation pressure.

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