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Lenny Bruce · 06-12-2022, 05:35 PM

Hello all! I’m looking for some tire advice. I need to replace all four tires on my ‘30 Tudor. It has white walls on it now that are long gone! I can’t see replacing them for the price. Is their any recommendations for a nice riding good quality tire? Don’t want to break the bank but don’t want super cheap as well. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

ndnchf · 06-12-2022, 06:21 PM

I put this new set of Universals from Coker on my pickup last month. They were reasonably priced and ride just fine.

Lenny Bruce · 06-12-2022, 06:25 PM

Good to know thank you!

nkaminar · 06-12-2022, 06:51 PM

The radial tires will last longer so they may be the better deal in the long run. To get the best tire mileage and handling you have to run a little higher air pressure than they recommend.

eagle · 06-12-2022, 09:31 PM

I put Universals from Coker on a few years ago. I've been very happy with them.

ETAModel · 06-12-2022, 10:34 PM

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We went with the Coker Universal tires in 2019 and I am very happy with them. They are blackwalls similar to what Henry used. If I drove in wet or inclement weather I might feel differently and radials might be the ticket.

chrs1961815 · 06-13-2022, 08:12 AM

I have Goodyear tires from Kelsey. Can't conplain.

Lenny Bruce · 06-13-2022, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the info fellas appreciate it!

fried okra · 06-15-2022, 04:09 PM

I am in the same situation, and plan to go radials......they seem to have better steering in general from all I've read.

Jeff/Illinois · 06-15-2022, 04:53 PM

Last I checked even Kelsey’s were out of stock on Goodyears?

nkaminar · 06-15-2022, 07:18 PM

New tires seem to be inflated. Pun intended.

shew01 · 06-16-2022, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fried okra

I am in the same situation, and plan to go radials......they seem to have better steering in general from all I've read.

I went to radials about 2500 miles ago. They do drive better.

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Sunny the Model A · 06-17-2022, 07:33 AM

My truck has Firestone 4.75-500 tires on it, been that way since I bought it. they ride nice, not super cheap, but definitely worth the money imo

Brubaker · 06-17-2022, 10:58 PM

An email I received from Kelsey not long ago (I had a set back-ordered briefly):
"I would like to let you know, we should be receiving the 475/19 Blackwall tires in around June 10th- 13th"
I ended up buying a set of Goodyears through Kelsey and was very happy with every facet of the transaction (customer service, shipping cost, timing of shipping). If we had a rating system (ie Yelp) they'd get a full five Ahoogas!

Lenny Bruce · 06-18-2022, 07:41 AM

Thanks I haven’t ordered any yet still buttoning up some mechanical issues. Hopefully I can save up the money and make the leap soon

06-12-2022, 05:35 PM	#1
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Tires Hello all! I’m looking for some tire advice. I need to replace all four tires on my ‘30 Tudor. It has white walls on it now that are long gone! I can’t see replacing them for the price. Is their any recommendations for a nice riding good quality tire? Don’t want to break the bank but don’t want super cheap as well. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

06-12-2022, 06:25 PM	#3
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Re: Tires Good to know thank you!

06-12-2022, 06:51 PM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Tires The radial tires will last longer so they may be the better deal in the long run. To get the best tire mileage and handling you have to run a little higher air pressure than they recommend. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

06-12-2022, 09:31 PM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Tires I put Universals from Coker on a few years ago. I've been very happy with them. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

06-12-2022, 10:34 PM	#6
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We went with the Coker Universal tires in 2019 and I am very happy with them. They are blackwalls similar to what Henry used. If I drove in wet or inclement weather I might feel differently and radials might be the ticket.

06-13-2022, 08:12 AM	#7
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Tires I have Goodyear tires from Kelsey. Can't conplain. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

06-13-2022, 03:26 PM	#8
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Re: Tires Thanks for the info fellas appreciate it!

06-15-2022, 04:09 PM	#9
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: Tires I am in the same situation, and plan to go radials......they seem to have better steering in general from all I've read.

06-15-2022, 04:53 PM	#10
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Tires Last I checked even Kelsey’s were out of stock on Goodyears?

06-15-2022, 07:18 PM	#11
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Tires New tires seem to be inflated. Pun intended. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

06-17-2022, 07:33 AM	#13
Sunny the Model A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 169	Re: Tires My truck has Firestone 4.75-500 tires on it, been that way since I bought it. they ride nice, not super cheap, but definitely worth the money imo __________________ "Quality means doing it right when no one is looking" Henry Ford

06-17-2022, 10:58 PM	#14
Brubaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 765	Re: Tires An email I received from Kelsey not long ago (I had a set back-ordered briefly): "I would like to let you know, we should be receiving the 475/19 Blackwall tires in around June 10th- 13th" I ended up buying a set of Goodyears through Kelsey and was very happy with every facet of the transaction (customer service, shipping cost, timing of shipping). If we had a rating system (ie Yelp) they'd get a full five Ahoogas!

06-18-2022, 07:41 AM	#15
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 284	Re: Tires Thanks I haven’t ordered any yet still buttoning up some mechanical issues. Hopefully I can save up the money and make the leap soon