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GDORNFELD · 04-25-2016, 11:03 AM

I am about to spring for a set of four 6.00x16 bias ply tires for my 1939 Ford. I know this probably been discussed to death, but I am now ready to lay out the big bucks. Can anybody give me recommendations for the company to use?

SUHRsc · 04-25-2016, 11:12 AM

If you join the Alliance on www.jalopyjournal.com and then buy from Coker Tire. You will save some money and still have the rest of the year to take advantage of all of the other savings that are offered.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?page_id=175

Charlie Stephens · 04-25-2016, 11:15 AM

Remember you can save shipping if you can find the vendor you want going to a local meet. It never hurts to ask.

Charlie Stephens

Steves46 · 04-25-2016, 12:08 PM

Summit Racing. Free shipping for orders over $99.00 Here's the link with the 600x16s available.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...5%2B4294879275

19Fordy · 04-25-2016, 01:20 PM

Years ago I had good experience with LESTER TIRE Co. They advertise in Hemmings and are still in business.
https://www.universaltire.com/lester-tires.html

Capsacto · 04-25-2016, 01:25 PM

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I recently ordered a set of Coker's from Americas Tire here in California. On the east coast they are called Discount Tire. Americas Tire price matched Summit Racing, including free shipping! This way my tires are shipped straight to the tire shop for mounting, balancing and free rotations. And I don't have to receive the new tires at my house and then haul them from my house to the tire shop. Hope this helps...

1938 Coupe · 04-26-2016, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Steves46

Summit Racing. Free shipping for orders over $99.00 Here's the link with the 600x16s available.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...5%2B4294879275

Got mine from Summit with free shipping. We're dilivered that next day.

GSCOV · 04-26-2016, 06:31 AM

I am with 19Forty on this one. Have had many sets of Lester tires that were on vehicles I purchased. They wear the best.

Viv W · 04-27-2016, 02:06 AM

Hi All,
Came across a website for a manufacturer of tires in India called MRF tires, they make 600-16 tires and others, has anyone used these tires and can comment on their quality??
Viv.

mramc1 · 04-27-2016, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viv W

Hi All,
Came across a website for a manufacturer of tires in India called MRF tires, they make 600-16 tires and others, has anyone used these tires and can comment on their quality??
Viv.

I wouldn't trust any foreign tires on an old lawn cart much less on my valuable old cars. Go with one of the American companies that make them in the USA.

Viv W · 04-28-2016, 02:24 AM

Last year I bought a set of 19in tires for my model A from Universal tire company ( an American company) in the USA. I was surprised when I got them to find they WERE Universal tire brand but made in VIETNAM. Can you be sure the tires you are getting from American companies are made in the states by them? A lot of the Ford A parts supplied by American companies are made in Taiwan.

Fordman487 · 04-28-2016, 07:18 AM

I'm new here, but looking at all these sites, the prices are listed the same site to site.... What am I missing? Do each of these companies make their own, or buy from a central manufacturer?

Vanspeed · 04-28-2016, 07:37 AM

Coker tire makes a lot of the tires that the vendors sell. Coker has been buying up all the old molds. That could be why you are seeing the same prices. I like Firestone tires and I buy them from universal because they show up two days after I order them but universal is not making them, Coker is.

Jeff/Illinois · 04-28-2016, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viv W

Last year I bought a set of 19in tires for my model A from Universal tire company ( an American company) in the USA. I was surprised when I got them to find they WERE Universal tire brand but made in VIETNAM. Can you be sure the tires you are getting from American companies are made in the states by them? A lot of the Ford A parts supplied by American companies are made in Taiwan.

Viv W the Model A parts made in Taiwan and such is kinda going away. More and more parts for A's are being made in the U.S. today under the guidance of Snyder's and Bratton's. A&L make excellent parts. This has been great for the hobby. If American made isn't available Bratton's will tell you and they search out the best foreign made they can find. If it is not so good they tell you up front.

Makes the Model A side of the hobby a lot more enjoyable nothing like we had in the 70's!!!!!

BUBBAS IGNITION · 04-28-2016, 08:20 AM

Coker for me as i have had a few sets . Good service good tires ......

JSeery · 04-28-2016, 09:06 AM

Did anyone notice the location of Viv (post #9)? Harare Zimbabwe, shipping distances might be an issue in his case, he was asking about tires manufactured in India.

I totally understand the buy American position, but people all over the world use tires and I'm fairly sure they don't all come from the U.S. Often some of these users are more concerned about tire life than we in the U.S. might be, so there has to be some quality suppliers out there somewhere (for those that don't live in the U.S.).

04-25-2016, 11:03 AM	#1
GDORNFELD Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The Villages, Florida Posts: 10	Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires I am about to spring for a set of four 6.00x16 bias ply tires for my 1939 Ford. I know this probably been discussed to death, but I am now ready to lay out the big bucks. Can anybody give me recommendations for the company to use?

04-25-2016, 11:12 AM	#2
SUHRsc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Hershey, PA Posts: 875	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires If you join the Alliance on www.jalopyjournal.com and then buy from Coker Tire. You will save some money and still have the rest of the year to take advantage of all of the other savings that are offered. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?page_id=175 __________________ -WANTED- Pre-War Speed Equipment Davies or Morrison Intake Manifold 77-6050B, 81AS - 81SB - 99AS - 99SB 19AS cylinder heads

04-25-2016, 11:15 AM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Remember you can save shipping if you can find the vendor you want going to a local meet. It never hurts to ask. Charlie Stephens

04-25-2016, 12:08 PM	#4
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Summit Racing. Free shipping for orders over $99.00 Here's the link with the 600x16s available. http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...5%2B4294879275 __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

04-25-2016, 01:20 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Years ago I had good experience with LESTER TIRE Co. They advertise in Hemmings and are still in business. https://www.universaltire.com/lester-tires.html

04-25-2016, 01:25 PM	#6
Capsacto Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NorCal Posts: 68	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I recently ordered a set of Coker's from Americas Tire here in California. On the east coast they are called Discount Tire. Americas Tire price matched Summit Racing, including free shipping! This way my tires are shipped straight to the tire shop for mounting, balancing and free rotations. And I don't have to receive the new tires at my house and then haul them from my house to the tire shop. Hope this helps... __________________ Ed "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." - Thomas Jefferson

04-26-2016, 06:31 AM	#8
GSCOV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 960	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires I am with 19Forty on this one. Have had many sets of Lester tires that were on vehicles I purchased. They wear the best.

04-27-2016, 02:06 AM	#9
Viv W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 160	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Hi All, Came across a website for a manufacturer of tires in India called MRF tires, they make 600-16 tires and others, has anyone used these tires and can comment on their quality?? Viv.

04-28-2016, 02:24 AM	#11
Viv W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 160	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Last year I bought a set of 19in tires for my model A from Universal tire company ( an American company) in the USA. I was surprised when I got them to find they WERE Universal tire brand but made in VIETNAM. Can you be sure the tires you are getting from American companies are made in the states by them? A lot of the Ford A parts supplied by American companies are made in Taiwan.

04-28-2016, 07:18 AM	#12
Fordman487 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 69	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires I'm new here, but looking at all these sites, the prices are listed the same site to site.... What am I missing? Do each of these companies make their own, or buy from a central manufacturer?

04-28-2016, 07:37 AM	#13
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Coker tire makes a lot of the tires that the vendors sell. Coker has been buying up all the old molds. That could be why you are seeing the same prices. I like Firestone tires and I buy them from universal because they show up two days after I order them but universal is not making them, Coker is. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

04-28-2016, 08:20 AM	#15
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Coker for me as i have had a few sets . Good service good tires ...... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

04-28-2016, 09:06 AM	#16
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Source for 6.00x16 bias ply tires Did anyone notice the location of Viv (post #9)? Harare Zimbabwe, shipping distances might be an issue in his case, he was asking about tires manufactured in India. I totally understand the buy American position, but people all over the world use tires and I'm fairly sure they don't all come from the U.S. Often some of these users are more concerned about tire life than we in the U.S. might be, so there has to be some quality suppliers out there somewhere (for those that don't live in the U.S.).