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Old 12-19-2023, 07:46 AM   #1
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just recd an email that they are offering 10% off and free shipping through 1/1/24............


not bad.
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Old 12-19-2023, 08:41 AM   #2
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Ronn, Send a couple to me. Santa says giving gifts will make you happy.
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Old 12-19-2023, 10:36 AM   #3
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nk, was wondering why I was feeling so angry?


good idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


did you want the bald ones or the ones with cracks............


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Old 12-19-2023, 02:15 PM   #4
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Sale is for in stock items ,They have no 19” tires in stock so no new tires for me .
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Old 12-19-2023, 05:45 PM   #5
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go to Jegs- 400 a set of 19s bias
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Old 12-20-2023, 11:05 AM   #6
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And while at JEG'S, pick up a supercharger for that Model A
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Old 12-20-2023, 06:35 PM   #7
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still havent heard what the radials go for?


anyone?
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Old 12-20-2023, 06:41 PM   #8
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still havent heard what the radials go for?


anyone?
The American Classic Radials 4.75-5.00R x 19 blackwalls go for $280.00
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Old 12-20-2023, 11:38 PM   #9
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From jegs website. Whoa, looks like only one remaining in stock.
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Old 12-21-2023, 05:29 AM   #10
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Thank you Yblock. Hadnt any idea.
sounds like anyone whose bought radials would do it again.


thats good to hear.
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Old 12-21-2023, 02:13 PM   #11
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From jegs website. Whoa, looks like only one remaining in stock.
That is a good price for radials.

I spent close to $290 each for Goodyear Diamond Treads about a year ago.

Hard to beat the 'look' of Diamond Tread Goodyears, but most people would never pay any attention to the tread design anyway!
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Old 12-23-2023, 11:33 AM   #12
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well I placed an order for 4 tires from universal- excelsiors at 372. 19"



lets see if it goes through...........
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Old 12-26-2023, 07:10 PM   #13
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Sale is for in stock items ,They have no 19” tires in stock so no new tires for me .




just got notification that four 19" tires will be on my doorstep on thursday. I ordered them Christmas morning at 6am.


372. for the set. cant beat that with a bat! From Universal tire- now owned by Coker.
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Old 12-26-2023, 10:48 PM   #14
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ronn I'd say ya done good

People are getting some good reports back on Universals. That will be my next set.
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Old 12-27-2023, 05:35 AM   #15
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thanks Jeff- a little while back I ordered from Jegs and paid around 104. per tire and was happy.
at this price, I dont think it will be beat. still taking orders till the 31st, as I understand it.


to be clear, these were Excelsior tires- 19"
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