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Old Henry · 05-21-2011, 05:02 PM

I need a pair of 600-16 BF Goodrich Silvertown 3 1/2" whitewalls for my '47 fordor. Coker and others I've looked at charge about $170.00 each for them. Any sources anyone knows of that might be substantially less?

Lawrie · 05-21-2011, 05:25 PM

Try summit racing,I got a couple of sets from them last month,one for my 34 and the other for a mates 56 t/bird both w/walls,they were cheaper thann croker,even though they made the tyres,do a live chat at summit,they are realy helpfull.
Lawrie

sp1ke · 05-21-2011, 06:08 PM

I just bought 5 from Diamond back and they have the best white walls I have found.

sp1ke

1oldtimer · 05-21-2011, 07:09 PM

Here's a few other places to look at:
http://www.kelseytire.com/home.html
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/
https://www.universaltire.com/

Ted52 · 05-21-2011, 08:56 PM

Diamond back are the best White walls around.

wga · 05-21-2011, 10:12 PM

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SSsssteamer · 05-21-2011, 11:32 PM

I just installed on my '46 Ford pick up, a set of four Coker 600-16 Radials with white walls. They stand a pinch taller but the handling is unmatched. Braking, and cornering is also improved. They are well worth the extra money.

phartman · 05-22-2011, 10:37 AM

I have Diamondbacks on my '61. Great people to deal with and an excellent tire.

HOTRODPRIMER · 05-22-2011, 01:15 PM

Maybe I didn't understand the original posters question,,but Diamonbacks are radial tires not bias ply. HRP

phartman · 05-22-2011, 07:48 PM

Bias, schmias.

Danny, Danny,details, details...we're old guys...we don't listen...we don't pay attention...we don't sweat the details...'cause, after all, we're always right, no matter what the question!!! It's never what the man asked, it's always what we think he asked about.

We only half hear and our eyes are so bad, we less than half read, too. But it doesn' matter anyway. We're gonna plow right on in!

All I saw was "Tires", so in the best old guy tradition, I voiced my never-to-be-in-doubt opinion.

Of course it was half-cocked.

I'm an old guy. What did you expect???

Old Henry · 05-22-2011, 10:37 PM

Thank you all for the good faith attempts.

I appreciated HodRodPrimer's pointing out that many responses were, in fact, not responsive to my question and then PhartMan's humorous acknowledgment of such.

In fact, of all of the sources and ideas given, none were any cheaper than Coker Tire for what I need (I can only buy BF Goodrich since I already have two new ones on my car) so, I guess I'll just bite the bullet and buy them.

Thanks again. I knew I could count on numerous responses, albeit many might be non-resonsive.

HOTRODPRIMER · 05-23-2011, 06:40 AM

BTW,,Did you notice the 32 pickup on the cover of Cokers Catalog?

HRP

phartman · 05-23-2011, 10:33 AM

Yeah, man what a nice '32 truck! I saw that.. High dollar job, looks like. Wow, wonder who owns it? I heard it was some guy down in South Carolina who became a gizillionaire off the advertising royalties.

But wait...Danny, isn't that your truck?

Oh, sorry, sorry...

Forgot I was supposed to keep that hush-hush.

On a more serious note, I spoke this morning to my buddy, Doug Walker, owner of Joe Smith Early Ford here in Richmond (he moved the business from Atlanta). He has a couple of sources for the Silvertown bias-ply tires you are looking for. And depending upon how quickly you want them, he can save you a few $$$. Doug told me he can save on shipping when he picks them up himself at a show, then sends them out to you. That way, you aren't paying for the shipping from the warehouse to Doug's shop. Call him. Great guy, lots of early V8 parts, too. He's at 804 264-1953. Tell him Pete sent you.

05-21-2011, 05:02 PM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Whitewall Tire Sources I need a pair of 600-16 BF Goodrich Silvertown 3 1/2" whitewalls for my '47 fordor. Coker and others I've looked at charge about $170.00 each for them. Any sources anyone knows of that might be substantially less? __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

05-21-2011, 05:25 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Try summit racing,I got a couple of sets from them last month,one for my 34 and the other for a mates 56 t/bird both w/walls,they were cheaper thann croker,even though they made the tyres,do a live chat at summit,they are realy helpfull. Lawrie

05-21-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
sp1ke Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Port Charlotte,Florida Posts: 68	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources I just bought 5 from Diamond back and they have the best white walls I have found. sp1ke __________________ SW-FLORIDA

05-21-2011, 07:09 PM	#4
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Here's a few other places to look at: http://www.kelseytire.com/home.html http://www.lucasclassictires.com/ https://www.universaltire.com/

05-21-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
Ted52 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alton, IL Posts: 11	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Diamond back are the best White walls around.

05-21-2011, 10:12 PM	#6
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) White Wall Candy Store, in Orange, Ca. Going on my 5th year and no problems. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

05-21-2011, 11:32 PM	#7
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources I just installed on my '46 Ford pick up, a set of four Coker 600-16 Radials with white walls. They stand a pinch taller but the handling is unmatched. Braking, and cornering is also improved. They are well worth the extra money.

05-22-2011, 10:37 AM	#8
phartman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 339	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources I have Diamondbacks on my '61. Great people to deal with and an excellent tire.

05-22-2011, 01:15 PM	#9
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Maybe I didn't understand the original posters question,,but Diamonbacks are radial tires not bias ply. HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell

05-22-2011, 07:48 PM	#10
phartman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 339	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Bias, schmias. Danny, Danny,details, details...we're old guys...we don't listen...we don't pay attention...we don't sweat the details...'cause, after all, we're always right, no matter what the question!!! It's never what the man asked, it's always what we think he asked about. We only half hear and our eyes are so bad, we less than half read, too. But it doesn' matter anyway. We're gonna plow right on in! All I saw was "Tires", so in the best old guy tradition, I voiced my never-to-be-in-doubt opinion. Of course it was half-cocked. I'm an old guy. What did you expect???

05-22-2011, 10:37 PM	#11
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Thank you all for the good faith attempts. I appreciated HodRodPrimer's pointing out that many responses were, in fact, not responsive to my question and then PhartMan's humorous acknowledgment of such. In fact, of all of the sources and ideas given, none were any cheaper than Coker Tire for what I need (I can only buy BF Goodrich since I already have two new ones on my car) so, I guess I'll just bite the bullet and buy them. Thanks again. I knew I could count on numerous responses, albeit many might be non-resonsive. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

05-23-2011, 06:40 AM	#12
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources BTW,,Did you notice the 32 pickup on the cover of Cokers Catalog? HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell

05-23-2011, 10:33 AM	#13
phartman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 339	Re: Whitewall Tire Sources Yeah, man what a nice '32 truck! I saw that.. High dollar job, looks like. Wow, wonder who owns it? I heard it was some guy down in South Carolina who became a gizillionaire off the advertising royalties. But wait...Danny, isn't that your truck? Oh, sorry, sorry... Forgot I was supposed to keep that hush-hush. On a more serious note, I spoke this morning to my buddy, Doug Walker, owner of Joe Smith Early Ford here in Richmond (he moved the business from Atlanta). He has a couple of sources for the Silvertown bias-ply tires you are looking for. And depending upon how quickly you want them, he can save you a few $$$. Doug told me he can save on shipping when he picks them up himself at a show, then sends them out to you. That way, you aren't paying for the shipping from the warehouse to Doug's shop. Call him. Great guy, lots of early V8 parts, too. He's at 804 264-1953. Tell him Pete sent you.