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willobs 12-28-2019 07:19 AM

European Classic tires
 

Has anyone used European Classic tires? They are advertised in both Club magazines with free shipping $105 blackwalls. Have EMailed for ordering instructions no return E Mail

Joop 12-28-2019 08:02 AM

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Some friends of mine in Europe used them and they are happy with them.
The VA dealer is closest to you.
You should call them as it is afterall a vacation week.
Happy new year

duke36 12-28-2019 12:39 PM

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Performance Plus Tires and others in Calif., 3 on east coast. See company website for distributors. Specs say tires are bias tubeless design but can use tubes, DOT rated. If they are nylon, they may exhibit flat spots until warmed up similar to the Lucas tires made in Vietnam.

alexiskai 12-28-2019 12:43 PM

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I was very confused by that part of the ad: "Tubeless design (uses tubes)". Makes more sense if the tubes are optional.

Flathead 12-29-2019 02:35 PM

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Model A rims are technically not tubeless style rims. The "uses tubes" may be a disclaimer for legal reasons.

Synchro909 12-29-2019 02:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flathead (Post 1835909)
Model A rims are technically not tubeless style rims. The "uses tubes" may be a disclaimer for legal reasons.

And you can put a tube in any tyre, even a modern one. That is, if you can find anyone at a modern tyre service who knows how to fit a tube!:rolleyes:

ronn 12-29-2019 02:47 PM

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the ones at Speedway are 99. with free shipping.........


just sayin.

jak 12-30-2019 07:54 AM

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one question i would ask myself is why none of the major Model A supply houses (Eckler's, Snyder's, Coker Tire, or Bratton's) are not selling these tires?

ronn 12-30-2019 10:06 AM

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Macs-(ecklers) and Mikes carry them- you get to pay the shipping.............

cabrioletgalaxie 01-09-2020 07:54 PM

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Hello,
I am a dealer for these tires in Maine and have sold about a dozen this summer. I have reports they drive well from a fellow who use the 21" tires on his '26 Model T. These are similar in design to the diamond tread Goodyears and softer riding than the Firestones.
You can order these tires through me if you wish. I am listed as a dealer in both of those national ads.
They can be shipped from their warehouse in TN.
Thanks,
David White
Kennebunk, ME

207-590-0180

cabrioletgalaxie 02-05-2020 08:15 PM

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For a limited time European Classic Tires is offering free shipping out of there TN warehouse.
19" or 21" black walls are $105. ea. shipped to your door.
19" or 21" white walls are $182. ea. shipped to your door.

Thanks,
David
207-590-0180

rich28 05-19-2024 09:01 AM

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I had four of these brand new on my 1928 Tudor and did not like them. They are nylon tires and will take a terrible set in just a couple of days. Feels like your wheels are square until they warm up. I changed the front ones for a big improvement and now I'm going to all four radials.

ronn 05-19-2024 10:34 AM

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rich, you are the first I have heard to complain about them.
Possibly it has something to do with the cars setup? also to compare to radials, like saying hamburgers and filet..............

Y-Blockhead 05-19-2024 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rich28 (Post 2312331)
I had four of these brand new on my 1928 Tudor and did not like them. They are nylon tires and will take a terrible set in just a couple of days. Feels like your wheels are square until they warm up. I changed the front ones for a big improvement and now I'm going to all four radials.

IF you decide to go with America Classic Radials, ensure you inspect the inside of the tire for inspection stickers. They WILL cut your tubes.

Inspection Sticker inside tire
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1716138041

Cut in tube
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1716138041

ModelA29 05-21-2024 09:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909 (Post 1835912)
And you can put a tube in any tyre, even a modern one. That is, if you can find anyone at a modern tyre service who knows how to fit a tube!:rolleyes:

But you need (should) use a tube designed for a radial tire in a radial.


Radial and bias actually has to do with the construction of the tire's cord body. The cords on a radial tire run straight across from bead to bead. On a bias tires the cords run on the bias, from bead to bead at an angle with each overlapping cord layer running the opposite angle. A radial tire has more flex thus the tube must be made out of a slightly different rubber compound to handle the extra flexing and resulting abrasion from scuffing inside the tire. A radial tire must always use a tube designated for radial use. Our product pages will indicate the type of tube. If it says for use in radial or bias tires it is a radial designated tube.

Synchro909 05-21-2024 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ModelA29 (Post 2312848)
But you need (should) use a tube designed for a radial tire in a radial.


Radial and bias actually has to do with the construction of the tire's cord body. The cords on a radial tire run straight across from bead to bead. On a bias tires the cords run on the bias, from bead to bead at an angle with each overlapping cord layer running the opposite angle. A radial tire has more flex thus the tube must be made out of a slightly different rubber compound to handle the extra flexing and resulting abrasion from scuffing inside the tire. A radial tire must always use a tube designated for radial use. Our product pages will indicate the type of tube. If it says for use in radial or bias tires it is a radial designated tube.

Agreed.

Synchro909 05-21-2024 11:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cabrioletgalaxie (Post 1849066)
For a limited time European Classic Tires is offering free shipping out of there TN warehouse.
19" or 21" black walls are $105. ea. shipped to your door.
19" or 21" white walls are $182. ea. shipped to your door.

Thanks,
David
207-590-0180

Just confirming those tyres are radials. What price for radial tubes to go with them?
Do you really mean shipped to my door??

ronn 05-22-2024 04:35 AM

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synch- there are no radial tires for 105.


that is a couple of yr old ad.

Synchro909 05-22-2024 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ronn (Post 2312875)
synch- there are no radial tires for 105.


that is a couple of yr old ad.

You're right unfortunately. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is!

Y-Blockhead 05-22-2024 10:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cabrioletgalaxie (Post 1849066)
For a limited time European Classic Tires is offering free shipping out of there TN warehouse.
19" or 21" black walls are $105. ea. shipped to your door.
19" or 21" white walls are $182. ea. shipped to your door.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909 (Post 2312865)
Just confirming those tyres are radials. What price for radial tubes to go with them?
Do you really mean shipped to my door??

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn (Post 2312875)
synch- there are no radial tires for 105.
that is a couple of yr old ad.

European Classic tires are not radials.


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