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lindy williams · 07-21-2017, 05:12 PM

I saw some new Model A tires today that said "Made in New Zealand" on them. Hasen't it been many years since Firestones were made in New Zealand?

ModAfan · 07-21-2017, 06:23 PM

Where did you see the new ones?

quickchange · 07-21-2017, 07:17 PM

I believe at least 20 years since made here , Firestone had no licence to sell white walls here so all where exported to the states & then reimported apart from the ones we got out the back door , plus some had the whitewall paint black with instructions to mount that side in , Yeah right we soon learned how to take the black paint off,

lindy williams · 07-21-2017, 07:47 PM

on a car for sale

lindy williams · 07-21-2017, 07:48 PM

the tires I saw were whitewalls, brand new trad.

1931 flamingo · 07-22-2017, 06:46 AM

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The New Zealand ones on mine are from the late 80's.

Paul in CT

old31 · 07-22-2017, 11:06 AM

My spare is from New Zealand.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-22-2017, 11:13 AM

Just sold 5 21" Firestone, New Zealand blackwalls. NO date code, but my Living Room smelled like a TIRE SHOP--LOL

captndan · 07-22-2017, 12:32 PM

I have four new Firestone white walls on my Tudor. Made in New Zealand. Came with the car still in the factory wrappers.

SteveB31 · 07-22-2017, 04:25 PM

I think 1985 was the last year for New Zealand Firestones

ModAfan · 07-22-2017, 05:37 PM

My Tudor has five "Gum Dipped" New Zealand Firestone WW. They were put on the car in 1985. Each of the five tires loses one pound of air over the winter. They still have no cracks in them. If I could buy five more today I would.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-22-2017, 07:58 PM

If they were dipped in Bubble Gum, they'd sure GRIP WELL!!!
Ever try to get that crap off your shoe?---NLOL
Bill Stuck

07-21-2017, 05:12 PM	#1
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	New Zealand firestone tires I saw some new Model A tires today that said "Made in New Zealand" on them. Hasen't it been many years since Firestones were made in New Zealand?

07-21-2017, 06:23 PM	#2
ModAfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Near Boston Posts: 135	Re: New Zealand firestone tires Where did you see the new ones?

07-21-2017, 07:17 PM	#3
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: New Zealand firestone tires I believe at least 20 years since made here , Firestone had no licence to sell white walls here so all where exported to the states & then reimported apart from the ones we got out the back door , plus some had the whitewall paint black with instructions to mount that side in , Yeah right we soon learned how to take the black paint off,

07-21-2017, 07:47 PM	#4
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: New Zealand firestone tires on a car for sale

07-21-2017, 07:48 PM	#5
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: New Zealand firestone tires the tires I saw were whitewalls, brand new trad.

07-22-2017, 06:46 AM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: New Zealand firestone tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The New Zealand ones on mine are from the late 80's. Paul in CT

07-22-2017, 11:06 AM	#7
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,098	Re: New Zealand firestone tires My spare is from New Zealand.

07-22-2017, 11:13 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: New Zealand firestone tires Just sold 5 21" Firestone, New Zealand blackwalls. NO date code, but my Living Room smelled like a TIRE SHOP--LOL __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-22-2017, 12:32 PM	#9
captndan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 714	Re: New Zealand firestone tires I have four new Firestone white walls on my Tudor. Made in New Zealand. Came with the car still in the factory wrappers.

07-22-2017, 04:25 PM	#10
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: New Zealand firestone tires I think 1985 was the last year for New Zealand Firestones

07-22-2017, 05:37 PM	#11
ModAfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Near Boston Posts: 135	Re: New Zealand firestone tires My Tudor has five "Gum Dipped" New Zealand Firestone WW. They were put on the car in 1985. Each of the five tires loses one pound of air over the winter. They still have no cracks in them. If I could buy five more today I would.

07-22-2017, 07:58 PM	#12
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: New Zealand firestone tires If they were dipped in Bubble Gum, they'd sure GRIP WELL!!! Ever try to get that crap off your shoe?---NLOL Bill Stuck __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"