The Excelsior Roadster bias-look radial tire is designed to provide the traditional look of a bias ply tire while offering the smooth ride of a modern radial. Coker Tire has perfected this combination of old and new, as evidenced by the success of its previous bias-look radial tires, but this all-new Excelsior tire brings it into new segments of the collector car market.
The new product line features five sizes, including the most popular 600R16 to provide O.E. fitments on 1935 to 1948 Ford passenger cars, as well as light-duty trucks into the 1950’s. Other sizes offer fitment on larger passenger cars and trucks, and the group of sizes allows for excellent staggered fitments for hot rods. The complete size lineup includes: 450/475R16, 600R16, 650R16, 700R16 and 750R16. These sizes cover most American makes and models from the 1930’s and 1940’s, as well as select European sports cars.
Available in wide whitewall and traditional black sidewalls, the new tire is aesthetically pleasing for restored antique cars, survivors, hot rods, luxury sedans, classic trucks and more. The narrow tread and tall sidewall perfectly replicate the appearance of an original bias ply tire. Add to that a piecrust shoulder and vintage-style sidewall lettering and you have the ultimate radial tire for traditional 16-inch wheels.
Excelsior Roadster tires feature a traditional zigzag tread with subtle siping to evacuate water without distracting from the vintage appearance. Modern materials and construction techniques give this tire a smooth ride quality and increased tread life, compared to bias ply tires. Excelsior Roadster tires require a tube, due to the wheels of the era, which are not airtight. Coker Tire offers heavy-duty tubes with proper valve hardware for most applications.
Typically wide whitewalls run all the way to the bead. Narrow whitewalls will stop somewhere before the bead, resulting in a narrower band of exposed white rubber. 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. This style was popular into the early sixties, eventually being replaced by narrow whitewalls altogether.
Coker Tire is the official tire of the Grand National Roadster Show. The Excelsior Roadster Radial proudly wears the GNRS emblem on it's distinctive sidewall.
Tires marked XL stands for "Extra Load". This means that the tire has been reinforced to be able to carry heavier loads than standard tires of the same dimension.
The term "bias look radial" is something that Coker Tire created when we introduced the American Classic bias look radial product line. This means the tire has the appearance and the sizing profiles of a vintage bias ply tire, with modern radial construction. This provides an original look with a smooth ride and longer tread life, compared to bias ply tires. We offer bias look radial tires for vehicles ranging from the 1920's through the 1970's.
The all-new Excelsior Roadster radial tire is a 16-inch tire that looks like a vintage bias ply tire but performs like a modern radial. This tire features five sizes to fit classic American and European vehicles, and it’s known for its zigzag tread, piecrust shoulder and authentic profile.
Excelsior tires feature vintage designs that are excellent for restored race cars, hot rods and custom builds. The Excelsior Roadster Radial is an all new Bias Look radial designed to look exactly like a bias ply and still provide great radial performance. This revolutionary tire works for both the Hot Rod and Restoration enthusiast segments. The Stahl Sport Radial is extremely popular with hot rodders who love to drive their cars, both for their stylish good looks and for their long-wearing performance on the road. From authentic Bias ply tires to cutting edge innovations for collectors, there's an Excelsior tire for your Antique application.
1934-1937 Auburn Standard
1934-1935 Buick 40 Standard
1937-1939 Chevrolet Deluxe
1937-1940 Chevrolet Master/Master 85
1940-1942 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
1940-1942 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
1946-1948 Chevrolet Series 1500 Stylemaster
1946-1948 Chevrolet Station Wagon, 1500 FJ/2100
1935-1936 Chrysler 6-AS-C-7 Standard
1937-1942 Chrysler 6-Royal & Windsor Standard
1935 Desoto 6SF Standard
1936-1942 Desoto 6-Standard
1933-1942 Dodge D Six Standard
1946-1947 Dodge Custom 6 Standard
1933 Essex 8 cylinder Standard
1935-1942 Ford V8
1946-1951 Ford 8-DL Standard
1934-1940 Graham Standard
1939-1941 Graham 80 Standard
1941 Graham Supercharger
1936 Hotchkiss 615
1935-1947 Hudson Six
1936-1938 Hudson Series Custom Six
1946-1947 Hudson 6/8-Super Standard
1934-1939 Hupmobile 6-Standard
1935-1940 Lafayette 6 cylinder Standard
1936-1940 Nash LAFAYETTE
1937-1942 Nash 6-Ambassador Standard
1946-1947 Nash Ambassador 600
1935 Oldsmobile F-35 Standard
1939-1942 Oldsmobile Standard
1940-1942 Oldsmobile Special-Series 66 OR 68
1946-1947 Oldsmobile Special 24259
1948 Oldsmobile Deluxe 24259
1940 Packard 6-1800 Standard
1933-1942 Plymouth Model P-Six
1935-1938 Pontiac 6 cylinder Standard
1939-1941 Pontiac Deluxe
1946-1947 Pontiac Streamliner
1941-1948 Pontiac Torpedo
1935-1936 Reo Standard
1935-1937 Studebaker 6-Dictator Standard
1938-1942 Studebaker 6-Commander Standard
1933-1934 Terraplane 8 Standard
1935-1938 Terraplane 6-Standard
1934-1938 Terraplane DELUXE-SERIES
1933 Willys Standard
1941 Willys Deluxe Standard
1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep 4
1950-1952 Willys Jeep CJ-3A
1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B
1955 Willys CJ-5
1959 Willys Universal Jeep Standard
1951-1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Coupe
1953 Allard Sport JZX-8
1946-1951 Alvis TA14 Standard
1950-1954 Aston Martin DB2
1951-1954 Aston Martin Mark I Standard
1955-1957 Aston Martin DB2 Mark II
1957-1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III
1951-1957 Aston Martin DB2-4
1958-1962 Aston Martin DB4
1960-1962 Aston Martin DB 4 Convertible
1960-1962 Aston Martin DB 4 Saloon
1955-1960 BMW 507 Standard
1954-1955 Bristol 404 Early Saloon
1959-1961 Bristol 406 Standard
1961-1963 Bristol 407 Standard
1963-1966 Bristol 408 Standard
1965-1967 Bristol 409 Standard
1933-1935 Citroen Light 12/Big 12
1957-1962 DKW Cross Country Standard
1953 Ferrari 340 Mexico
1954-1958 Ferrari 375 America
1954-1958 Ferrari 250 Europa
1954-1958 Ferrari 375 Mille Miglia
1948-1961 Jaguar XK 120
1954-1961 Jaguar XK 140
1955-1961 Jaguar XK 150
1952-1958 Jensen Interceptor Standard
1948-1979 Land Rover SI, SII, SIII
1955-1957 Maserati A6-G2000 Standard
1955-1956 Maserati Sports 300S
1957-1959 Maserati 300S/450S Standard
1953-1957 Riley Pathfinder
1957-1966 Rover 88 Land Rover
1935-1936 Singer 16
1953-1955 Standard Vanguard II Standard
1955-1956 Standard Vanguard Diesel
1936 Triumph Gloria 6
1953-1955 Triumph Renown Standard
Fits these models and others. Please refer to your owners manual for details on the correct tire fitment requirements.
Excelsior tires have a rich history intertwined with early motorcycle manufacturing. The Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company, established in Chicago in 1907, entered the motorcycle market and by 1909 was producing models like the Autocycle, known for its efficient lubrication system and impressive fuel economy.
Today, the Excelsior tire brand is preserved through companies like Coker Tire, which specializes in vintage-style tires for classic vehicles. Coker Tire offers a range of Excelsior tires, including the Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial, designed to provide modern performance while maintaining a classic appearance.
These tires are popular among vintage car enthusiasts seeking authentic aesthetics combined with contemporary reliability. The continued production of Excelsior tires ensures that the brand's legacy endures among collectors and restorers of classic automobiles.
| Brand | Excelsior |
| Construction Ply | 2Poly+2Steel+1Nylon+2PolySW |
| DOT Approved | Yes |
| GTIN | 842199107517 |
| Load Index | 95 |
| Load Range | XL |
| Max Load Capacity (LBS) | 1521 @ 42 psi |
| Overall Diameter (IN) | 28.93 |
| Product Size | 600R16 |
| Radial Aspect Ratio | 90 |
| Rim Diameter | 16 in |
| Section Width (IN) | 6.93 |
| Sidewall Style | Wide Whitewall |
| Sidewall Width (in) | 3.00 |
| SKU | 518102 |
| Speed Rating | Q |
| Tire Construction | Bias Look Radial |
| Tire Series | Roadster Radial |
| Tread Depth (32nds) | 12/32 |
| Tread Width (IN) | 4.68 |
| Tube Type or Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Weight | 26.000000 |
| Width Bias Look Radial | 6.00 |
