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midgetracer · 01-16-2022, 04:38 PM

Where can I buy the cheap 21 inch Model A tires that are made in Vietnam? I bought a set a few years ago. They were Lucas I think and they cost about $100 each with free shipping. There was a Universal tire that was also about that price. I cannot find where I purchased them. Thanks for the help.

Ernie Vitucci · 01-16-2022, 05:45 PM

Good afternoon...You can go on line and purchase directly from Lucas...They will ship to you.. 800-952-4333. Ernie in Arizona

ronn · 01-16-2022, 05:58 PM

Good luck on the 100 and free shipping

aint gonna happen..................

Joop · 01-16-2022, 07:45 PM

Call Steve at Bert’s

He sells black wall European tires for About $120 Each and with free shipping?
Check there AD in the MARC an MAFCA newsletter.

ronn · 01-16-2022, 09:28 PM

Joop- those tires appear to be of much better quality then the other inexpensive ones. I hope that price still stands. I was quoted the 120 a tire last April.

nkaminar · 01-17-2022, 10:54 AM

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I was going to suggest flying to Vietnam but I think the transportation would eat up any savings.

Y-Blockhead · 01-17-2022, 11:47 AM

European Classic Tyres $119 at Performance Plus Tires, free shipping.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/...ge-bias-ply-2/

Jim M · 01-17-2022, 12:31 PM

Call Steve - best Model A friend you could have!!

ronn · 01-17-2022, 12:58 PM

Y- need to add a 25. boxing chg and also tax, if your state requires it.

Y-Blockhead · 01-17-2022, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

Y- need to add a 25. boxing chg and also tax, if your state requires it.

Tax yes, boxing charge? Never heard of it.

daren007 · 01-17-2022, 01:35 PM

Bought a set from Snyder a while back. I have had good luck with these tires.

ronn · 01-17-2022, 02:08 PM

I went on to order to see if there was shipping- yes they hit you with a boxing chg on the site you mention..........

ronn · 01-17-2022, 02:10 PM

best to get the Restorer and look for the ad for European tires- they have the dealers listed with phone numbers- no tax, no boxing chg and no extras........

as Earl Sheib used to say

no UPS no extras!!!!!!!!

Y-Blockhead · 01-17-2022, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

I went on to order to see if there was shipping- yes they hit you with a boxing chg on the site you mention..........

ronn, never seen that before. Good to know. I live ~20 min. from them so I just go there and have them mounted at the same time.

Benson · 01-18-2022, 12:23 PM

Berts has these tires:

From their website:

"Remember: We only charge actual shipping costs - NO EXTRA HANDLING FEES!!"

Note that means no boxing fees!

UPS and FedEx ship four tires taped together ... no box required.

ronn · 01-18-2022, 01:13 PM

Benson- no shipping fees at all from the dealers listed in Restorer..........
just the tire chg

ronn · 01-18-2022, 01:27 PM

4.40/4.50-21" Black and White wall
The new European Classic 4.40/4.50-21" tyre with 75-mm whitewall is produced in Europe and designed to offer classic whitewall styling with the classic pattern from the old days. An ideal choice for classic antique cars. The tyre has a modern tubeless construction to avoid flat spots but it is also designed to be used with tubes. The tyre is the only E-marked tyre in this size, and it is 100% road-legal for use in Europe and DOT-marked for the US market.
To avoid the classic familiar staining problem, the tyres are produced in 100% stainless black rubber, which minimises browning/yellowing of the white rubber.
E-marked

DOT marked

Tred width4"10 cm Section width4.8"12 cm Inflated diameter30.8"77 cm White wall2 3/4"70 mm Speed index130 km/hM Load index1168lbs@32 Psi86 - 545 kg Weight17.5 Pound8 kg TypeTube type but tubeless design

COMPETITOR COMPARISON

European ClassicFirestoneB.F. GoodrichGoodyearLucas E-marked

NoNoNoNo Text in White wall

Only Black wall Ply rating44442 Non Staining
(no risk for Brown White wall)

NoNoNoNo Tubeless contructionYesNoNoNoNo Flat spots when storring the Car for winter - with correct air pressure

I have no stake in this, but the european classics seem to be far better rated then the others listed..........................
NoMaybeMaybeMaybeYes

01-16-2022, 04:38 PM	#1
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Cheap 21 inch tires Where can I buy the cheap 21 inch Model A tires that are made in Vietnam? I bought a set a few years ago. They were Lucas I think and they cost about $100 each with free shipping. There was a Universal tire that was also about that price. I cannot find where I purchased them. Thanks for the help.

01-16-2022, 05:45 PM	#2
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 611	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Good afternoon...You can go on line and purchase directly from Lucas...They will ship to you.. 800-952-4333. Ernie in Arizona

01-16-2022, 05:58 PM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Good luck on the 100 and free shipping aint gonna happen..................

01-16-2022, 07:45 PM	#4
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Call Steve at Bert’s He sells black wall European tires for About $120 Each and with free shipping? Check there AD in the MARC an MAFCA newsletter.

01-16-2022, 09:28 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Joop- those tires appear to be of much better quality then the other inexpensive ones. I hope that price still stands. I was quoted the 120 a tire last April.

01-17-2022, 10:54 AM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,898	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was going to suggest flying to Vietnam but I think the transportation would eat up any savings. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-17-2022, 11:47 AM	#7
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires European Classic Tyres $119 at Performance Plus Tires, free shipping. https://www.performanceplustire.com/...ge-bias-ply-2/ Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 01-17-2022 at 11:58 AM.

01-17-2022, 12:31 PM	#8
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Call Steve - best Model A friend you could have!!

01-17-2022, 12:58 PM	#9
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Y- need to add a 25. boxing chg and also tax, if your state requires it.

01-17-2022, 01:35 PM	#11
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Bought a set from Snyder a while back. I have had good luck with these tires.

01-17-2022, 02:08 PM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires I went on to order to see if there was shipping- yes they hit you with a boxing chg on the site you mention..........

01-17-2022, 02:10 PM	#13
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires best to get the Restorer and look for the ad for European tires- they have the dealers listed with phone numbers- no tax, no boxing chg and no extras........ as Earl Sheib used to say no UPS no extras!!!!!!!!

01-18-2022, 12:23 PM	#15
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Berts has these tires: From their website: "Remember: We only charge actual shipping costs - NO EXTRA HANDLING FEES!!" Note that means no boxing fees! UPS and FedEx ship four tires taped together ... no box required. Last edited by Benson; 01-18-2022 at 12:30 PM.

01-18-2022, 01:13 PM	#16
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires Benson- no shipping fees at all from the dealers listed in Restorer.......... just the tire chg

01-18-2022, 01:27 PM	#17
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Cheap 21 inch tires 4.40/4.50-21" Black and White wall The new European Classic 4.40/4.50-21" tyre with 75-mm whitewall is produced in Europe and designed to offer classic whitewall styling with the classic pattern from the old days. An ideal choice for classic antique cars. The tyre has a modern tubeless construction to avoid flat spots but it is also designed to be used with tubes. The tyre is the only E-marked tyre in this size, and it is 100% road-legal for use in Europe and DOT-marked for the US market. To avoid the classic familiar staining problem, the tyres are produced in 100% stainless black rubber, which minimises browning/yellowing of the white rubber. E-marked DOT marked Tred width4"10 cm Section width4.8"12 cm Inflated diameter30.8"77 cm White wall2 3/4"70 mm Speed index130 km/hM Load index1168lbs@32 Psi86 - 545 kg Weight17.5 Pound8 kg TypeTube type but tubeless design COMPETITOR COMPARISON European ClassicFirestoneB.F. GoodrichGoodyearLucas E-markedNoNoNoNo Text in White wallOnly Black wall Ply rating44442 Non Staining (no risk for Brown White wall)NoNoNoNo Tubeless contructionYesNoNoNoNo Flat spots when storring the Car for winter - with correct air pressure I have no stake in this, but the european classics seem to be far better rated then the others listed.......................... NoMaybeMaybeMaybeYes