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Old 06-09-2018, 11:01 PM   #1
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Default Good quality blackwall tire source

I'm looking for a good quality blackwall tire. I would like it to be round, not way out of balance, and not wear out in a year or two. I intend to properly balance them, keep front end in alignment, maintain tire pressure, and not drive like a nut job.
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Old 06-09-2018, 11:22 PM   #2
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I have and like the Goodyear branded tires.
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Old 06-09-2018, 11:23 PM   #3
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Excelsior tires have a 50,000-mile tread warranty Coker sells them.
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Old 06-10-2018, 12:02 AM   #4
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I second the Goodyear tires. Got a new set about 4 years ago, and have been very happy with them....much better than the prior BF Goodrich.
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I got a set of universals from Coker several years ago. Very reasonable price and have been very good tires.
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Old 06-10-2018, 08:18 AM   #6
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Universal tires have a vintage looking tread, they are reasonably priced, they ride well and the rubber will dry out before you can wear their tread out.
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Old 06-10-2018, 10:38 AM   #7
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I'm looking for a good quality blackwall tire. I would like it to be round, not way out of balance, and not wear out in a year or two. I intend to properly balance them, keep front end in alignment, maintain tire pressure, and not drive like a nut job.
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Old 06-10-2018, 12:35 PM   #8
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Sorry, I did neglect the size. 4.75x19 for a 1930 sedan, no sidemounts.
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Old 06-10-2018, 12:38 PM   #9
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I purchased five 17” Excelsior tires for my ‘31 Coupe and am pleased with them.
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Old 06-10-2018, 12:42 PM   #10
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Thanks everyone for all the good info!
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Old 06-10-2018, 01:00 PM   #11
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I have over 5000 miles on my Lester tires and still have lots of tread and no weather checking.
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Old 06-10-2018, 03:34 PM   #12
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I have had Lester tires on my 1930 coupe for 10 years. No problems.
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Old 06-10-2018, 05:30 PM   #13
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I've never been able to wear out a nylon cord Allstate tire on any of our model A's. Used Allstate tires are still available .
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Old 06-10-2018, 08:04 PM   #14
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Purdy same here only they are rayon Bedford's, same thing. Got an ugly tread pattern but can't wear the darn things out, the one that looks like Charlie Brown's shirt. I'd like to and replace them with something else.
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Old 06-10-2018, 08:50 PM   #15
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I always liked the zig zag tread pattern on the Allstate tires . A lot of model A's are still using them .
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Old 06-11-2018, 05:59 AM   #16
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Whichever tire you choose I highly recommend 4 oz. of DYNABEADS in each tire.

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Old 06-11-2018, 09:48 AM   #17
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My take on your post is.... you are looking for a SOURCE
Not a tire brand. If that is the case... after doing a fair
amount of searching.... we went with Summit Racing.
Free shipping.... that hard to believe... got here in 24hr!
Best price we found.
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Old 06-11-2018, 10:27 AM   #18
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I installed the Lucas 19" with about 300 miles on them. They are made in Vietnam, of Nylon, not polyester. Great design and fit fender wells. Down side is they can get flat spots from sitting awhile which after a few minutes of driving the ride is fine at 35 psi..
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Old 06-11-2018, 11:14 AM   #19
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I like the Goodyear tread design because others, like Firestone, (IMO) tend to follow grooves in the road and cause the car to swerve and follow them. The Goodyear pattern (IMO) would not do that, resulting in a nicer drive. As to wear, not many of us will wear out any set of tires for along time. You should know that I'm a modifier, and run 16" radials on my speedster and 15" radials on my widebed.
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Flathead: How about some pics of your Avitar and the car it's in?? NEAT ! ! !
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Old 06-12-2018, 07:33 AM   #21
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I bought my Coker Firestone 21" tires from Summit Racing. Same retail price as most $159, but free FedEx shipping. They were worth every penny as the ride has improved significantly over my 40+ year old Allstates. Tires were on site in 72 hours.
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Summit has firestone 19" for $165 a tire. Free shipping and no tax.
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Old 06-12-2018, 03:56 PM   #23
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No mention of radials? but so far they not only appear to have better wear characteristics than cross plies, but they have made the steering lighter and the ride a little better. Only disadvantage is price?
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Old 06-12-2018, 09:00 PM   #24
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I'm very pleased with my Firestone tires. They wear well and are smooth on the highway.
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Old 06-12-2018, 11:27 PM   #25
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Speaking of radials.... Be sure and add the cost of the
special inner tub for these tires when considering radials.
Not cheap!
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Old 06-20-2018, 09:53 PM   #26
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Speaking of radials.... Be sure and add the cost of the
special inner tub for these tires when considering radials.
Not cheap!
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I can't understand why radial tyres would require different tubes? I certainly run our radials with the same tubes that I had in the original tyres without problems
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Old 06-20-2018, 10:28 PM   #27
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Hired a cheap car in NZ once and had to wait while they repaired it.

Turns out they put a tube in the radial tyre. It blew and I walked home. I confronted the guy about putting a tube in a radial.

He didn't say anything but his face went red.

I only buy radial tubes. They are thicker for the heat build up.
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Old 06-21-2018, 10:10 AM   #28
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If Radial Tires are available for Model A's, why use a tube at all?
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