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06-28-2020, 06:49 AM | #1 |
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New Tire Recommendation
I am thinking about replacing my 20 year old Firestone tires on my 31 coupe and looking for the latest recommendations. Tires are not worn out, just old. I would be interested to find out any of your recent experiences purchasing tires. Radials? New tubes? Thank you in advance for any advice.
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06-28-2020, 08:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
Lots of tire reviews here. Many go with the lookalike radials. Try doing a search.
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06-28-2020, 10:48 AM | #3 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
I just replaced mine with a new set of goodyear bias tires from coker. They feel great and look great.
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06-28-2020, 11:06 AM | #4 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
Since you did not wear out your existing tires after all those years, durability is not as important. If your not concerned about judging, I would suggest a very reasonable choice. The Lucas tires are only $100 a piece. I really like mine. They ride nice and they didn't even need to be balanced. Easy to mount yourself when you use the trash bag trick. Really a decent tire and thrifty.
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06-28-2020, 11:37 AM | #5 | |
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06-28-2020, 12:18 PM | #6 |
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06-28-2020, 01:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
My truck had been running on Brazilian made Goodyears from 1978 when I brought it home. I like the diamond tread pattern, but the price of new Goodyears is prohibitive so I opted for European Classics which have the diamond tread for about the same price as the Lucas tires. While at it, had the wheels powder-coated and found a set of Delrin coated lug nut sockets at HF to keep from dinging up the wheels.
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06-28-2020, 04:01 PM | #8 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
I bought a set of Goodyears and I am very satisfied. Check all suppliers as some offer free shipping.
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06-28-2020, 04:15 PM | #9 | |
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06-28-2020, 04:58 PM | #10 |
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try the "search" option...lots of info on this has been posted many times already.
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06-28-2020, 11:54 PM | #11 |
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06-29-2020, 02:11 AM | #12 |
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I go for the best, Goodyear from Kelsey Tire the manufacturer. They are located in Missouri
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06-29-2020, 06:43 AM | #13 |
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Very pleased with my Lucas tires and tubes ordered directly from Lucas.
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06-29-2020, 06:49 AM | #14 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
I went with Cokers WW 19" radials, new tubes, metal stems and love them.
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06-30-2020, 06:30 AM | #15 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
Thank you all for your comments.
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06-30-2020, 03:37 PM | #16 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
Been running the american classic radial tires with the proper tubes from Coker. Smoothed out the ride and have not had any issues so far. I mounted with tire irons and plenty of talc per Coker and they were easy to mount. Set them at 32psi and check them every time I take a ride.
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07-02-2020, 03:33 PM | #17 |
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summit has free shipping on 99. purchase or higher. they are also offering some percentage off, depending how much you spend. not sure if that applies to tires though..........
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07-03-2020, 11:28 AM | #18 |
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Re: New Tire Recommendation
I am another happy Lucas customer. The garbage bag trick works fine!
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07-03-2020, 08:32 PM | #19 |
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Do us all a favor, and tell us what choice you made, whatever it is. Just curious.
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07-03-2020, 10:49 PM | #20 |
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