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Chuck Sea/Tac · 09-18-2015, 10:14 PM

I've noticed the tread width on my new Lucas tires are about an half inch narrower then my goodyears I replaced.not sure just yet how happy I am with them? Probably have about 800 miles so far. Seems to handle ok. Only problem was the roofing nail I picked up some where near the Oso mud slide memorial.

RandyinUtah · 09-19-2015, 12:50 AM

I replaced my Firestone tires after 20000 miles with Goodyear Diamond Tread abd the side walls on all four Goodyear tires were badly cracked after two years. I'm not to happy with the service of the Goodyear tires. Wonder where they were made?

40 Deluxe · 09-19-2015, 01:21 AM

It should say somewhere on the sidewall where they were made.

C26Pinelake · 09-19-2015, 06:36 AM

i have Goodyears on at least 6 of my pre 33 cars and I could night be happier. I always say figure the cost difference over 19 years and it is not that big of a deal, Wayne

ronn · 09-19-2015, 07:06 AM

Bob - in the future, it looks like what you need to do . . . . . is buy 4 left front tires . . . .

Doug, I like your take on the matter!

honestly, 10k miles at 100. bucks a piece I consider a fair purchase. They still have
5000 miles left in my book......................

keep them doggies rollin-rawhide!

msmaron · 09-21-2015, 08:59 AM

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The tires i believe are rated for about 15K....what you have is normal and they look good to me!

Y-Blockhead · 09-21-2015, 10:05 AM

IMO If you had rotated them you would get longer life. The tires that were wearing faster would be rotated to the position that was wearing slower so your tires would be more 'evenly' worn out.

Instead now you have two with tread and two without.

Y-Blockhead · 09-21-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ronn

... Honestly, 10k miles at 100. bucks a piece I consider a fair purchase. They still have
5000 miles left in my book......................

keep them doggies rollin-rawhide!

That works out to 1¢ per mile...

ODFever · 09-24-2015, 10:42 AM

I agree that the wear pattern is unequal. Is the right rear on a Model A the primary driven wheel? If so, the right rear tire will always have more wear than the left rear.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-24-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ODFever

I agree that the wear pattern is unequal. Is the right rear on a Model A the primary driven wheel? If so, the right rear tire will always have more wear than the left rear.

Typically, the R/R is the "BURNOUT TIRE".
I put a 2800 Mustang V-6 with C-4 automatic, in my '68 Datsun Pickup, the L/R was the "BURNOUT TIRE", never figured that one out???
Bill W.

Gold Digger · 09-24-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rip94611

I'm told the new Lucas 5:00 x 19' offerings are made in Vietnam, so hope the quality control is OK.

I hope I never have to buy tires made in Vietnam.

09-18-2015, 10:14 PM	#21
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Lucas tires wear report I've noticed the tread width on my new Lucas tires are about an half inch narrower then my goodyears I replaced.not sure just yet how happy I am with them? Probably have about 800 miles so far. Seems to handle ok. Only problem was the roofing nail I picked up some where near the Oso mud slide memorial.

09-19-2015, 12:50 AM	#22
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 242	Re: Lucas tires wear report I replaced my Firestone tires after 20000 miles with Goodyear Diamond Tread abd the side walls on all four Goodyear tires were badly cracked after two years. I'm not to happy with the service of the Goodyear tires. Wonder where they were made?

09-19-2015, 01:21 AM	#23
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Lucas tires wear report It should say somewhere on the sidewall where they were made.

09-19-2015, 06:36 AM	#24
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Lucas tires wear report i have Goodyears on at least 6 of my pre 33 cars and I could night be happier. I always say figure the cost difference over 19 years and it is not that big of a deal, Wayne

09-19-2015, 07:06 AM	#25
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,789	Re: Lucas tires wear report Bob - in the future, it looks like what you need to do . . . . . is buy 4 left front tires . . . . Doug, I like your take on the matter! honestly, 10k miles at 100. bucks a piece I consider a fair purchase. They still have 5000 miles left in my book...................... keep them doggies rollin-rawhide!

09-21-2015, 08:59 AM	#26
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Lucas tires wear report Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The tires i believe are rated for about 15K....what you have is normal and they look good to me! __________________ 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

09-21-2015, 10:05 AM	#27
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Lucas tires wear report IMO If you had rotated them you would get longer life. The tires that were wearing faster would be rotated to the position that was wearing slower so your tires would be more 'evenly' worn out. Instead now you have two with tread and two without.

09-24-2015, 10:42 AM	#29
ODFever Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 116	Re: Lucas tires wear report I agree that the wear pattern is unequal. Is the right rear on a Model A the primary driven wheel? If so, the right rear tire will always have more wear than the left rear. __________________ ODFever 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan "Alyssa" Last edited by ODFever; 09-24-2015 at 10:47 AM.