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LarryinWA · 10-01-2010, 11:20 PM

Who makes the most original tire for the 29 std coupe? Has anyone had experience with the Lucas tire that is made in Vietnam?

henry494 · 10-02-2010, 04:20 AM

Larry,

That would be the new Goodyear 21" All Weather Balloon. Kelsey Tire Company; 1.800.325.0091
These are as close to original as you can get, as the molds were made form an original tire.

http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/anti...ssictires.html

Dave Lopes

1931 flamingo · 10-02-2010, 07:47 AM

I don't think I would ever buy anything made in viet nam. JMO
Paul in CT

John LaVoy · 10-02-2010, 08:41 AM

I agree with Dave, the Goodyear tires are as close as you can get. We did an article in the Model A Times on them in the Summer 2010 issue.

V4F · 10-02-2010, 08:55 AM

MHO ... viet nam , korea , china ... all the same ............. steve

Louis · 10-02-2010, 01:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steve norcal

MHO ... viet nam , korea , china ... all the same ............. steve

Steve, just courious...could you tell me where your...
TV, cell phone, computer and most of the applance's in your home
[and that's just for starters] was made?

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The only thang around my house made in this country is probley my
Model "A" Ford

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Thom IV · 10-02-2010, 04:31 PM

Even though I try to buy 'American,' Louis is right. It is very difficult. I buy made in China products because it's what is available. Our government has been after them to re-value their currency which would help the situation somewhat. JMO

peters180a/170b · 10-02-2010, 04:40 PM

Maybe if small, large companies and everything we buy isn't "TAXED up our a$$ things could still be made here!!!!!!!!! If the town taxes you, then the county taxes you, and the state taxes you, and last but not least the Fed's tax you,, buy the time they all get finished you pay out $0.60 on a dollar. Gas alone in N.Y has a $1.60 per gallon for tax. think about it. The government chased everyone out!

Louis · 10-02-2010, 05:09 PM

last week i bought a set of uniroyal tiger paw tires for my wife's astro van, when i got home and washed them i noticed on the side of the tire's it said, made in mexico

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i think the reason that so many jobs have left this country is as Peters say's, plus a lot of help from the "gready union leader's," [not the hard working members].

msmaron · 10-02-2010, 05:43 PM

Can someone tell me how Vietnam relates to what the question was the Dave answered....I think it was asked about the most original tires....
WTF does all the other comments have to do with the mans question on tires...MY GOD.. can we keep on subject here related to Model A Ford

peters180a/170b · 10-02-2010, 06:27 PM

I guess if you are not a vet of the Vietnam war "OR" lost a friend or friends you would not understand. Should i say a vet of any war.

MCHinson · 10-02-2010, 06:37 PM

Mark,

While I agree that it has digressed a bit, the original question did also ask for feedback on tires made in Vietnam. Asking about a product made in Vietnam is just about guaranteed to make the response go off topic a bit in that manner.

Louis · 10-02-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msmaron

Can someone tell me how Vietnam relates to what the question was the Dave answered....I think it was asked about the most original tires....
WTF does all the other comments have to do with the mans question on tires...MY GOD.. can we keep on subject here related to Model A Ford

I think mark will be ok after a good night's rest

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At least he's a religious man

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1931 flamingo · 10-02-2010, 08:27 PM

At the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA this past wk (eqivalent to a state fair but this is for all new england states), there was a vendor in the better living building selling hand carved, crafted replicas of dc-3 airplanes, b-52's, hueys, etc of mahogany. Beautifully crafted and finished, even to functioning rotor blades on the helos, fairly reasonable. Picked one up and label on bottom, made in V Nam. Walked away. As peters180A says
Paul in CT

tomcat31 · 10-02-2010, 09:13 PM

What about Coker Tire in Chattanooga Tenn., as far as I know most of their tires are made in house, the good old U.S.A. give them a call @ 1-866-513-2744. They sell about any Model A tire you may need.

Jerry Parr WI · 10-03-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcat31

What about Coker Tire in Chattanooga Tenn., as far as I know most of their tires are made in house, the good old U.S.A. give them a call @ 1-866-513-2744. They sell about any Model A tire you may need.

Last tires I bought from them are marked Made in China. The special tires for a Model A Snowbird produced by them.

LarryinWA · 10-03-2010, 09:22 PM

Lucas tire said that their $65 21 inch tires were a good tire for the price. I would prefer the new US made, I assume, Goodyears but due to budget and the fact that I do not drive the car a lot I hate to spend that amount of money and not use them a lot. Any suggestions on a US made tire that will not burn a hole in my budget. Right now I have 2 original Firestones on the car, 3 25 + year old Allstates and 1 Zenith!

Louis · 10-04-2010, 08:41 AM

I bought a set of 19 in. firestones from Coker for my "A" model in 2-23-2010 they are marked made in USA.

msmaron · 10-04-2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

I think mark will be ok after a good night's rest

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At least he's a religious man

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Louis.feeling better now...Slept well.. that was a good one..thanks made me laugh.

1928Pickuppain · 10-04-2010, 02:32 PM

Just put up the money, by one at a time. Theres nuthing more importaint than your tires. You dont use it much right? well what happens when you are on a tour and it starts raining (unexpected), and soem one pulls out infront of you. Becouse you bought cheep forigen tiers the rubber has gone hard fast and just tears away and you smash into it. I just bought some 19" firestones $160 a peace bought two last week buying one this week and two next week. there expencive but your car and your life depends on them even if you dont drive it much.

10-01-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
LarryinWA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 148	Tires Who makes the most original tire for the 29 std coupe? Has anyone had experience with the Lucas tire that is made in Vietnam?

10-02-2010, 04:20 AM	#2
henry494 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 193	Re: Tires Larry, That would be the new Goodyear 21" All Weather Balloon. Kelsey Tire Company; 1.800.325.0091 These are as close to original as you can get, as the molds were made form an original tire. http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/anti...ssictires.html Dave Lopes

10-02-2010, 07:47 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Tires I don't think I would ever buy anything made in viet nam. JMO Paul in CT

10-02-2010, 08:41 AM	#4
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Tires I agree with Dave, the Goodyear tires are as close as you can get. We did an article in the Model A Times on them in the Summer 2010 issue.

10-02-2010, 08:55 AM	#5
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Tires MHO ... viet nam , korea , china ... all the same ............. steve __________________ V4f

10-02-2010, 04:31 PM	#7
Thom IV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centerville, IA Posts: 136	Re: Tires Even though I try to buy 'American,' Louis is right. It is very difficult. I buy made in China products because it's what is available. Our government has been after them to re-value their currency which would help the situation somewhat. JMO

10-02-2010, 04:40 PM	#8
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Tires Maybe if small, large companies and everything we buy isn't "TAXED up our a$$ things could still be made here!!!!!!!!! If the town taxes you, then the county taxes you, and the state taxes you, and last but not least the Fed's tax you,, buy the time they all get finished you pay out $0.60 on a dollar. Gas alone in N.Y has a $1.60 per gallon for tax. think about it. The government chased everyone out!

10-02-2010, 05:09 PM	#9
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Tires last week i bought a set of uniroyal tiger paw tires for my wife's astro van, when i got home and washed them i noticed on the side of the tire's it said, made in mexico. i think the reason that so many jobs have left this country is as Peters say's, plus a lot of help from the "gready union leader's," [not the hard working members].

10-02-2010, 05:43 PM	#10
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Tires Can someone tell me how Vietnam relates to what the question was the Dave answered....I think it was asked about the most original tires.... WTF does all the other comments have to do with the mans question on tires...MY GOD.. can we keep on subject here related to Model A Ford __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

10-02-2010, 06:27 PM	#11
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Tires I guess if you are not a vet of the Vietnam war "OR" lost a friend or friends you would not understand. Should i say a vet of any war.

10-02-2010, 06:37 PM	#12
MCHinson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 401	Re: Tires Mark, While I agree that it has digressed a bit, the original question did also ask for feedback on tires made in Vietnam. Asking about a product made in Vietnam is just about guaranteed to make the response go off topic a bit in that manner.

10-02-2010, 08:27 PM	#14
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Tires At the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA this past wk (eqivalent to a state fair but this is for all new england states), there was a vendor in the better living building selling hand carved, crafted replicas of dc-3 airplanes, b-52's, hueys, etc of mahogany. Beautifully crafted and finished, even to functioning rotor blades on the helos, fairly reasonable. Picked one up and label on bottom, made in V Nam. Walked away. As peters180A says Paul in CT

10-02-2010, 09:13 PM	#15
tomcat31 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: western Pa. Posts: 3	Re: Tires What about Coker Tire in Chattanooga Tenn., as far as I know most of their tires are made in house, the good old U.S.A. give them a call @ 1-866-513-2744. They sell about any Model A tire you may need.

10-03-2010, 09:22 PM	#17
LarryinWA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 148	Re: Tires Lucas tire said that their $65 21 inch tires were a good tire for the price. I would prefer the new US made, I assume, Goodyears but due to budget and the fact that I do not drive the car a lot I hate to spend that amount of money and not use them a lot. Any suggestions on a US made tire that will not burn a hole in my budget. Right now I have 2 original Firestones on the car, 3 25 + year old Allstates and 1 Zenith!

10-04-2010, 08:41 AM	#18
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Tires I bought a set of 19 in. firestones from Coker for my "A" model in 2-23-2010 they are marked made in USA.

10-04-2010, 02:32 PM	#20
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Tires Just put up the money, by one at a time. Theres nuthing more importaint than your tires. You dont use it much right? well what happens when you are on a tour and it starts raining (unexpected), and soem one pulls out infront of you. Becouse you bought cheep forigen tiers the rubber has gone hard fast and just tears away and you smash into it. I just bought some 19" firestones $160 a peace bought two last week buying one this week and two next week. there expencive but your car and your life depends on them even if you dont drive it much.