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flathead48 · 02-08-2017, 09:57 AM

Any experience good or bad with this manufacture ? Thanks

flathead48 · 02-08-2017, 11:01 AM

Update on my post, I was told that Speciality Tire in Indiana , Pa makes Lester tires as well as bias tires for Coker and many other suppliers. Any thoughts.?

19Fordy · 02-08-2017, 11:55 AM

I bought Lester 6:00x16 wide white wall tires for my 40 years ago when they advertised in Hemmings and found them to be very good tires.

DavidG · 02-08-2017, 12:34 PM

Lester tires have been around a lot longer than any other maker of tires for old cars. They are especially known for the larger sizes used on classic cars such as the ACDs, Pierce-Arrow, Lincoln, etc. I've used their tires off and on for nearly 50 years and they hold up well. Unless you are a stickler for original tread design, the Lester "siped" tread is one of the safest designs of treads on period size tires.

flathead48 · 02-08-2017, 04:07 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate your help

petehoovie · 02-08-2017, 04:12 PM

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39portlander · 02-08-2017, 07:18 PM

This spring I will be ordering Lesters for my 26 Fordor and I'm a Firestone guy but...for the T I liked the tread and overall quality I noted with the Lesters.

02-08-2017, 09:57 AM	#1
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Lester tires Any experience good or bad with this manufacture ? Thanks

02-08-2017, 11:01 AM	#2
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Lester tires Update on my post, I was told that Speciality Tire in Indiana , Pa makes Lester tires as well as bias tires for Coker and many other suppliers. Any thoughts.?

02-08-2017, 12:34 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Lester tires Lester tires have been around a lot longer than any other maker of tires for old cars. They are especially known for the larger sizes used on classic cars such as the ACDs, Pierce-Arrow, Lincoln, etc. I've used their tires off and on for nearly 50 years and they hold up well. Unless you are a stickler for original tread design, the Lester "siped" tread is one of the safest designs of treads on period size tires.

02-08-2017, 04:07 PM	#5
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Lester tires Thanks guys, appreciate your help

02-08-2017, 04:12 PM	#6
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02-08-2017, 07:18 PM	#7
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Lester tires This spring I will be ordering Lesters for my 26 Fordor and I'm a Firestone guy but...for the T I liked the tread and overall quality I noted with the Lesters.