Tires
 

Who makes the most original tire for the 29 std coupe? Has anyone had experience with the Lucas tire that is made in Vietnam?

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Larry,

That would be the new Goodyear 21" All Weather Balloon. Kelsey Tire Company; 1.800.325.0091
These are as close to original as you can get, as the molds were made form an original tire.


http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/anti...ssictires.html



Dave Lopes

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I don't think I would ever buy anything made in viet nam. JMO
Paul in CT

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I agree with Dave, the Goodyear tires are as close as you can get. We did an article in the Model A Times on them in the Summer 2010 issue.

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MHO ... viet nam , korea , china ... all the same ............. steve

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Steve, just courious...could you tell me where your...
TV, cell phone, computer and most of the applance's in your home
[and that's just for starters] was made? :rolleyes:.
The only thang around my house made in this country is probley my
Model "A" Ford :eek:;).

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Even though I try to buy 'American,' Louis is right. It is very difficult. I buy made in China products because it's what is available. Our government has been after them to re-value their currency which would help the situation somewhat. JMO

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Maybe if small, large companies and everything we buy isn't "TAXED up our a$$ things could still be made here!!!!!!!!! If the town taxes you, then the county taxes you, and the state taxes you, and last but not least the Fed's tax you,, buy the time they all get finished you pay out $0.60 on a dollar. Gas alone in N.Y has a $1.60 per gallon for tax. think about it. The government chased everyone out!:mad:

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last week i bought a set of uniroyal tiger paw tires for my wife's astro van, when i got home and washed them i noticed on the side of the tire's it said, made in mexico:eek:.
i think the reason that so many jobs have left this country is as Peters say's, plus a lot of help from the "gready union leader's," [not the hard working members].

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Can someone tell me how Vietnam relates to what the question was the Dave answered....I think it was asked about the most original tires....
WTF does all the other comments have to do with the mans question on tires...MY GOD.. can we keep on subject here related to Model A Ford

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I guess if you are not a vet of the Vietnam war "OR" lost a friend or friends you would not understand. Should i say a vet of any war.

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Mark,

While I agree that it has digressed a bit, the original question did also ask for feedback on tires made in Vietnam. Asking about a product made in Vietnam is just about guaranteed to make the response go off topic a bit in that manner.

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I think mark will be ok after a good night's rest ;).
At least he's a religious man :rolleyes:.

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At the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA this past wk (eqivalent to a state fair but this is for all new england states), there was a vendor in the better living building selling hand carved, crafted replicas of dc-3 airplanes, b-52's, hueys, etc of mahogany. Beautifully crafted and finished, even to functioning rotor blades on the helos, fairly reasonable. Picked one up and label on bottom, made in V Nam. Walked away. As peters180A says
Paul in CT

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What about Coker Tire in Chattanooga Tenn., as far as I know most of their tires are made in house, the good old U.S.A. give them a call @ 1-866-513-2744. They sell about any Model A tire you may need.

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Last tires I bought from them are marked Made in China. The special tires for a Model A Snowbird produced by them.

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Lucas tire said that their $65 21 inch tires were a good tire for the price. I would prefer the new US made, I assume, Goodyears but due to budget and the fact that I do not drive the car a lot I hate to spend that amount of money and not use them a lot. Any suggestions on a US made tire that will not burn a hole in my budget. Right now I have 2 original Firestones on the car, 3 25 + year old Allstates and 1 Zenith!

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I bought a set of 19 in. firestones from Coker for my "A" model in 2-23-2010 they are marked made in USA.

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Louis.feeling better now...Slept well.. that was a good one..thanks made me laugh.

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Just put up the money, by one at a time. Theres nuthing more importaint than your tires. You dont use it much right? well what happens when you are on a tour and it starts raining (unexpected), and soem one pulls out infront of you. Becouse you bought cheep forigen tiers the rubber has gone hard fast and just tears away and you smash into it. I just bought some 19" firestones $160 a peace bought two last week buying one this week and two next week. there expencive but your car and your life depends on them even if you dont drive it much.