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Old 01-12-2011, 08:27 PM   #1
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Considering buying new tires for my '31 Fordor. Question is should it be Goodyear or Firestone? I have always thought that the Goodyears will fit into a fender well without deflating. Is that true or false? Also who to buy them from? I would also like to buy new tubes with the metal stems>
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:20 PM   #2
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Buy Goodyear Tires .. and Metal stems with tubes from A+L PARTS...
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:25 PM   #3
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Joe, my experience has been that both 19" tires will fit in a fender with an original wheel well. Therein lies the problem in that most 'restorer-installed' wheel wells are not the correct size & shape.

My experience is also that the Goodyears do last longer than the Firestones.

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Old 01-13-2011, 12:32 AM   #4
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I prefer the ride of a Goodyear. They are smooth riding and quiet. And they look great.
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The 19 inch Goodyear has a profile including rolling circumference that is very close to the original size whereas the 19 inch Firestones are more than 6 percent larger. That translates to a much more accurate speedometer and odometer reading for the Goodyear tires. Assuming, of course, that your speedometer drive gear matches the rear axle ratio. Gar Williams
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Goodyears all the way for me! I have side mounts and no problem with fit. They are wearing very well also.
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Old 01-13-2011, 12:58 PM   #7
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My Firestones did not last more then a few thousand miles. This was just a few years ago.
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I want to Thank you all for your suggestions and advice.
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