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glenn in camino · 03-10-2012, 08:43 PM

Is there any reason why no one makes radial tires in Model A sizes? It seems like they'ed be a hot seller.

ctlikon0712 · 03-10-2012, 08:49 PM

Someone does, I saw them on Johnathan's 365daysofa.com tudor at Hershey this past September. I can't remember the Brand but they are in the $250 range each...

Vanspeed · 03-10-2012, 10:42 PM

Because they would look like crap on the car, certain vintage cars only look right with the tires they were designed with. Model A's are one of them.

ctlikon0712 · 03-11-2012, 12:40 AM

I don't know, I think the look pretty good, better than 16's.

pat in Santa Cruz · 03-11-2012, 02:04 AM

There are USA made radials that look similar to bias in classic car sizes. The name is Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials. Coker is the USA agent. They cost plenty but if they wear as well as most radials the cost per mile should be less than bias.. A friend put the Excelsior 19's on his phaeton..the car handles almost like a sports car, the limit being the suspension. The tires stick like glue during lane changes at 65. The ride is pretty impressive.

http://www.cokertire.com/500r19-exce...rt-radial.html

JoeWay · 03-11-2012, 02:55 PM

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Anybody got a picture of the 550/600R21 Excelsior tires mounted on a '28-'29'? The photo in the link is obviously a much smaller rim.

Excelsior 21" radials

Joe

Louis · 03-11-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanspeed

Because they would look like crap on the car, certain vintage cars only look right with the tires they were designed with. Model A's are one of them.

But Van,
The tires on your coupe look like 16"

????
To me the 16'" look a lot better then the 19" or 21" JMO

.

Brobrian · 03-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Wow! I clicked on that link and the tires are $303 each!
That would have to be one hell of a tire to justify that price.
I need 5 for my pickup and pretty badly too. What else would be a good choice.

eagle · 03-11-2012, 03:43 PM

Nothing wrong with the Coker economy tires. I have them in 21" and they cost me $206 installed and balanced, for a set of two. I have heard that they are a bit out of round in the winter but I have not had them do that for me. I run a little higher pressure than most though... The coldest I've driven my A in was a bit below zero.

Joop · 03-11-2012, 04:37 PM

Vince

He is referring to the Excelsior 21" radials

ctlikon0712 · 03-11-2012, 04:39 PM

I think I saw them somewhere for $235..... Classic...? maybe, When Johnathan got them for Sofi he paid $1200 for 5 mounted and ballanced. They are nice but to rich for my blood, I'll pass on the Nylon too, I'm sticking with polyester.

03-10-2012, 08:43 PM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Model A tires Is there any reason why no one makes radial tires in Model A sizes? It seems like they'ed be a hot seller.

03-10-2012, 08:49 PM	#2
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Model A tires Someone does, I saw them on Johnathan's 365daysofa.com tudor at Hershey this past September. I can't remember the Brand but they are in the $250 range each...

03-10-2012, 10:42 PM	#3
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Re: Model A tires Because they would look like crap on the car, certain vintage cars only look right with the tires they were designed with. Model A's are one of them. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-11-2012, 12:40 AM	#4
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Model A tires I don't know, I think the look pretty good, better than 16's.

03-11-2012, 02:04 AM	#5
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Model A tires There are USA made radials that look similar to bias in classic car sizes. The name is Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials. Coker is the USA agent. They cost plenty but if they wear as well as most radials the cost per mile should be less than bias.. A friend put the Excelsior 19's on his phaeton..the car handles almost like a sports car, the limit being the suspension. The tires stick like glue during lane changes at 65. The ride is pretty impressive. http://www.cokertire.com/500r19-exce...rt-radial.html

03-11-2012, 02:55 PM	#6
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Model A tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Anybody got a picture of the 550/600R21 Excelsior tires mounted on a '28-'29'? The photo in the link is obviously a much smaller rim. Excelsior 21" radials Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

03-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#8
Brobrian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 315	Re: Model A tires Wow! I clicked on that link and the tires are $303 each! That would have to be one hell of a tire to justify that price. I need 5 for my pickup and pretty badly too. What else would be a good choice. __________________ Forty horses is plenty.

03-11-2012, 03:43 PM	#9
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,026	Re: Model A tires Nothing wrong with the Coker economy tires. I have them in 21" and they cost me $206 installed and balanced, for a set of two. I have heard that they are a bit out of round in the winter but I have not had them do that for me. I run a little higher pressure than most though... The coldest I've driven my A in was a bit below zero.

03-11-2012, 04:37 PM	#10
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,953	Re: Model A tires Vince He is referring to the Excelsior 21" radials

03-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#11
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Model A tires I think I saw them somewhere for $235..... Classic...? maybe, When Johnathan got them for Sofi he paid $1200 for 5 mounted and ballanced. They are nice but to rich for my blood, I'll pass on the Nylon too, I'm sticking with polyester.