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04-16-2014, 07:20 AM | #1 |
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1939 ford tires
Doesn't anyone beside Coker make tires to fit a stock 1939 ford? Cokers seem very pricey. They can afford to be if they are the only game in town. Jon Laing
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04-16-2014, 07:21 AM | #2 |
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04-16-2014, 07:25 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1939 ford tires
Are you looking for bias-ply or radials? Several companies offer both (I think) in 6.00x16. I think that Coker is the only supplier that offers a radial that somewhat resembles the original bias-ply profile. I have a set of the Coker Classics 6.00x16 radials on our '39 CS and I've been very happy with them... after I removed the tubes.
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Re: 1939 ford tires
I'm running Coker radials - 6:00s on front, 6:50s on rear on my '39 Deluxe coupe. Expensive, yes, but excellent handling. Had a lot of problems with first set of tubes - several punctures - but Coker came through and provided replacements, no charge. Since then no problems. Several friend bought Diamond Backs, they seem to be satisfied with them. Tires, brakes, steering - don't go cheap. Your life and your investment are too important.
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04-16-2014, 09:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1939 ford tires
Goodyear still manufactures the original whitewall available in 1939. But Coker does not sell Goodyear. I purchased mine from a large dealer at the Carlisle PA car show. I cannot remember the dealers name, but it is not coker. If you go to the show, no shipping.
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04-16-2014, 10:37 AM | #6 |
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04-16-2014, 11:20 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1939 ford tires
Universal also sells them, including with the original Ford script on the sidewalls.
As I understand it, however, both Lucas and Universal were acquired by Coker a couple of years ago. They still operate as separate businesses, but the owner has a virtual monopoly in most sizes of collector car tires. |
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