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Lawrie · 05-12-2010, 05:41 PM

I have firestone tyres on my 33 and 34,I need to fit a new set on the 33,but they are exspensive here,does any one have experience with other brands,I would like to stay with USA manufacture, just to let you know,tyre cost in USA is $126 here $275.
I have tried to buy from a USA dealer but they wont ship to Austalia due to dealer rights.
Lawrie

Pete · 05-12-2010, 06:04 PM

Have you tried Hoosier?

47Merc · 05-12-2010, 07:31 PM

A couple of places you could try. Both say they will ship anywhere.

http://stores.ebay.com/CollectorsAutoSupplycom
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/

Mike in AZ · 05-12-2010, 09:39 PM

isn't there an Aussie who ships came from here in the states to the U.S.?? cars in boxes, etc??....maybe he could throw a few tires in a box with one of those cars, for you....Mike

Elmo Rodge · 05-12-2010, 09:56 PM

Lawrie, when I read "tyre question" I thought the question would be about spelling.

Wayno
post script; Hi to Carol

Lawrie · 05-13-2010, 02:09 AM

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Hey wayno,were have you been hiding.we missed you .Lawrie and Carol

52merc · 05-13-2010, 02:23 AM

gidday mate all my friends get their tyres from the states by a nz shipper,these are radials but your tyres are readily available in sydney i think trev

Lawrie · 05-13-2010, 04:51 PM

Trev ,I can get the tyres easily here BUT they are nearly twice the US cost, Can you let me know the name of the shipper.thanks Lawrie

Pete · 05-13-2010, 07:28 PM

I'm not sure about the shipping.
These work fine on street rods.

https://www.hoosiertire.com/allpatrs.HTM

https://www.hoosiertire.com/allpatrs.HTM

Lawrie · 05-13-2010, 09:07 PM

Thanks Pete, Our dragster eng is comming along OK,I was just back from the machine shop,they took .002 of the block faces to clean up, and deglase for the new rings,My boy is organising a roller cam for it.I will keep you posted.Lawrie

1oldtimer · 05-13-2010, 10:19 PM

a couple of links to look at:
www.lucasclassictires.com
www.kelseytire.com/flash/flash.html
www.universaltire.com
www.longstonetires.com
www.antiquetyres.com.au

05-12-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,225	tyre question I have firestone tyres on my 33 and 34,I need to fit a new set on the 33,but they are exspensive here,does any one have experience with other brands,I would like to stay with USA manufacture, just to let you know,tyre cost in USA is $126 here $275. I have tried to buy from a USA dealer but they wont ship to Austalia due to dealer rights. Lawrie

05-12-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,417	Re: tyre question Have you tried Hoosier?

05-12-2010, 07:31 PM	#3
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: tyre question A couple of places you could try. Both say they will ship anywhere. http://stores.ebay.com/CollectorsAutoSupplycom http://www.lucasclassictires.com/

05-12-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: tyre question isn't there an Aussie who ships came from here in the states to the U.S.?? cars in boxes, etc??....maybe he could throw a few tires in a box with one of those cars, for you....Mike

05-12-2010, 09:56 PM	#5
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 328	Re: tyre question Lawrie, when I read "tyre question" I thought the question would be about spelling. Wayno post script; Hi to Carol __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

05-13-2010, 02:09 AM	#6
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,225	Re: tyre question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey wayno,were have you been hiding.we missed you .Lawrie and Carol

05-13-2010, 02:23 AM	#7
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: tyre question gidday mate all my friends get their tyres from the states by a nz shipper,these are radials but your tyres are readily available in sydney i think trev

05-13-2010, 04:51 PM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,225	Re: tyre question Trev ,I can get the tyres easily here BUT they are nearly twice the US cost, Can you let me know the name of the shipper.thanks Lawrie

05-13-2010, 07:28 PM	#9
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,417	Re: tyre question I'm not sure about the shipping. These work fine on street rods. https://www.hoosiertire.com/allpatrs.HTM https://www.hoosiertire.com/allpatrs.HTM

05-13-2010, 09:07 PM	#10
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,225	Re: tyre question Thanks Pete, Our dragster eng is comming along OK,I was just back from the machine shop,they took .002 of the block faces to clean up, and deglase for the new rings,My boy is organising a roller cam for it.I will keep you posted.Lawrie

05-13-2010, 10:19 PM	#11
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: tyre question a couple of links to look at: www.lucasclassictires.com www.kelseytire.com/flash/flash.html www.universaltire.com www.longstonetires.com www.antiquetyres.com.au