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BillEbob · 01-28-2018, 11:04 PM

Firestone or Goodyear, which is YOUR preference? Why or why not?

Considering that I'll be sinking better than a grand for tires, tubes and shipping I wanted to hear what you experts think.

michael a · 01-28-2018, 11:23 PM

Look online for simple Tire Great discounts they handle all brands

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3.6rs · 01-28-2018, 11:48 PM

You will not feel the difference. You don't have a race car.

Larry Jenkins · 01-28-2018, 11:58 PM

Goodyears are the nicest looking. Probably Firestones because Ford and Firestone were good friends.

Above there is a thread about when whitewalls were proper..

CWPASADENA · 01-29-2018, 12:09 AM

Personally, I like the looks of Goodyear.

Both will give you good service.

If you have a 30 or 31 with side mounts, The Goodyears will fit the wheel wells better. The Firestones are a bit too big.

Again, this is just my opinion.

Chris W.

Mike V. Florida · 01-29-2018, 01:03 AM

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Both seem to give the same service but the Firestones are cheaper.

J Franklin · 01-29-2018, 01:05 AM

I have GoodYear and like them a lot.

NCRebel · 01-29-2018, 06:56 AM

I knew the answer but that referred to a 1968 Nova when I was stupid enough to drive to drag strip, change the tires, race in street stock, change the tires and drive home. I was young and dumb then, now I'm just older and thrifty with my dollars.

WHN · 01-29-2018, 08:06 AM

We have a set of Firestone’s on our 29 Sport Coupe with about 4,000 miles. Very little ware showing and they handle very well.

It’s really all about what you like the looks of. Enjoy.

BillEbob · 01-29-2018, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael a

Look online for simple Tire Great discounts they handle all brands

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Couldn't find Model A tires on this website. What am I missing?

40 Deluxe · 01-29-2018, 10:07 AM

Are these tires actually made by Firestone and Goodyear, or by a "third party"?

SeaSlugs · 01-29-2018, 10:18 AM

summit racing has free shipping.

have you contacted coker or lucas tire direct? lucas gave me a shipping discount if i shipped it to a business address (doesn't matter what business - got a buddy that runs a company?)

michael a · 01-29-2018, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillEbob

Couldn't find Model A tires on this website. What am I missing?

Call them

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BillCNC · 01-29-2018, 11:17 AM

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I to have been looking at tire's.

I was under the impression that Firestone's were slightly wider and could cause the tires to rub towards the turning endpoint's. Is this true?

My Tudor also has the Kelsey 16" rim's but I'm considering going to 19's for the original look. Considering I haven't driven stock 19's before. What's truly the difference?

Regards
Bill

SeaSlugs · 01-29-2018, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCNC

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I to have been looking at tire's.

I was under the impression that Firestone's were slightly wider and could cause the tires to rub towards the turning endpoint's. Is this true?

My Tudor also has the Kelsey 16" rim's but I'm considering going to 19's for the original look. Considering I haven't driven stock 19's before. What's truly the difference?

Regards
Bill

got a club member who can let you borrow a set of wheels for a day?

Gil Sissons · 01-29-2018, 12:16 PM

And the other option available today are the radials.
Coker sells them in 500/19 and 550/19.
Run about $250+ each.
Have a club member with the 500/19 on his roadster and he loves them.
Just a thought.
Gil. NoCal

BillCNC · 01-29-2018, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

got a club member who can let you borrow a set of wheels for a day?

I joined one 4 month's ago and no, not yet. I'm not quite sure if I'd be comfortable borrowing a set of tires.

I'm just now getting the car back together after a 3.5 month long complete chassis restore. She's a roller, but on her old tires so I have been researching my options.

Regards
Bill

burner31 · 01-29-2018, 12:49 PM

I'm running "Sears" tires.
Think they were put on in the very early 60's, tread is like new and the tires are in good shape.
The old man stopped working on the car in '63, so the tires are somewhere in that era.
Tires were put on and then the car stored for next 53 years.
I don't think the tires ever saw the road until I bought the car three years ago.
Can you still buy "Sears" tires?

BillCNC · 01-29-2018, 12:59 PM

You don't drive on those do you?

Regards
Bill

burner31 · 01-29-2018, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCNC

You don't drive on those do you?

Regards
Bill

Sure I do, even had it up to 67 mph once, and only once.
Will never do that again.
But they are still good tires, I check them all the time for pressure, cracks, splitting.

01-28-2018, 11:04 PM	#1
BillEbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 162	Firestone or Goodyear?? Firestone or Goodyear, which is YOUR preference? Why or why not? Considering that I'll be sinking better than a grand for tires, tubes and shipping I wanted to hear what you experts think.

01-28-2018, 11:23 PM	#2
michael a Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lone Jack Missouri Posts: 381	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Look online for simple Tire Great discounts they handle all brands Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk

01-28-2018, 11:48 PM	#3
3.6rs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgistan (formerly known as Belgium) Posts: 573	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? You will not feel the difference. You don't have a race car.

01-28-2018, 11:58 PM	#4
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Goodyears are the nicest looking. Probably Firestones because Ford and Firestone were good friends. Above there is a thread about when whitewalls were proper.. __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

01-29-2018, 12:09 AM	#5
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Personally, I like the looks of Goodyear. Both will give you good service. If you have a 30 or 31 with side mounts, The Goodyears will fit the wheel wells better. The Firestones are a bit too big. Again, this is just my opinion. Chris W.

01-29-2018, 01:03 AM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Both seem to give the same service but the Firestones are cheaper. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-29-2018, 01:05 AM	#7
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? I have GoodYear and like them a lot.

01-29-2018, 06:56 AM	#8
NCRebel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 102	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? I knew the answer but that referred to a 1968 Nova when I was stupid enough to drive to drag strip, change the tires, race in street stock, change the tires and drive home. I was young and dumb then, now I'm just older and thrifty with my dollars.

01-29-2018, 08:06 AM	#9
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,820	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? We have a set of Firestone’s on our 29 Sport Coupe with about 4,000 miles. Very little ware showing and they handle very well. It’s really all about what you like the looks of. Enjoy.

01-29-2018, 10:07 AM	#11
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Are these tires actually made by Firestone and Goodyear, or by a "third party"?

01-29-2018, 10:18 AM	#12
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? summit racing has free shipping. have you contacted coker or lucas tire direct? lucas gave me a shipping discount if i shipped it to a business address (doesn't matter what business - got a buddy that runs a company?) __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

01-29-2018, 11:17 AM	#14
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? Don't mean to hijack the thread but I to have been looking at tire's. I was under the impression that Firestone's were slightly wider and could cause the tires to rub towards the turning endpoint's. Is this true? My Tudor also has the Kelsey 16" rim's but I'm considering going to 19's for the original look. Considering I haven't driven stock 19's before. What's truly the difference? Regards Bill

01-29-2018, 12:16 PM	#16
Gil Sissons Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: No Cal Posts: 224	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? And the other option available today are the radials. Coker sells them in 500/19 and 550/19. Run about $250+ each. Have a club member with the 500/19 on his roadster and he loves them. Just a thought. Gil. NoCal

01-29-2018, 12:59 PM	#19
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Firestone or Goodyear?? You don't drive on those do you? Regards Bill