16" Tire Source...
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16" Tire Source...
Looking for a source for some tire for my 48' F-1..
I am in Northern Calif.. if anyone knows of a good (and low cost if that is possible) source for tires.. most likely 6.50 x 16 (7.00 x 16 would be a option).
Most of the tire stores don't have any listing for the old Bias ply tires.. and want to sell a Radial tire..
I don't plan on driving a lot or miles, very far from home, nor very fast.. so I am ok with a lower grade tire as this is not trailer queen or show truck.. far from it.
Thanks....
I am in Northern Calif.. if anyone knows of a good (and low cost if that is possible) source for tires.. most likely 6.50 x 16 (7.00 x 16 would be a option).
Most of the tire stores don't have any listing for the old Bias ply tires.. and want to sell a Radial tire..
I don't plan on driving a lot or miles, very far from home, nor very fast.. so I am ok with a lower grade tire as this is not trailer queen or show truck.. far from it.
Thanks....
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There are bias ply tires still out there, but not a big market (that I am aware of).
The only place I can think of that still has them is coker tires.
Coker Tire - Coker Tire
There has to be some others, but I really don't know where to look.
I drive mine way to much to go back to bias plys.
The only place I can think of that still has them is coker tires.
Coker Tire - Coker Tire
There has to be some others, but I really don't know where to look.
I drive mine way to much to go back to bias plys.
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Thanks for the info guys.. I was hoping to get some more local to the San Francisco Bay Area.. I did call Lucas in Long Beach.. and their prices are not bad, but would tack on Tax and Shipping.
I was hoping for a more local source in case there are problems.. I hate spending good money return shipping and the likes..
Anyone else ??
thanks again..
I was hoping for a more local source in case there are problems.. I hate spending good money return shipping and the likes..
Anyone else ??
thanks again..
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Tires are one thing I wouldn't either scrimp on, or buy thru the internet (although I have in one case). There is nothing like local service. Some places will also not install or balance tires they didn't sell you, "lawyers say No". I would also insist on the date codes for any of these tires, they are slow movers and likely to have been sitting around a while. You're going to pay taxes no matter what in CA.
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I gotta think that some big chain like Les Schwab would have access to vintage tire sizes. I checked Schwab's on-line catalog just now and don't find any listed, but they might have sources that aren't shown there. As I understand Schwab and Commercial Tire pretty much blanket the west coast.
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Schwabs can get them. They don't stock them in store or in their online cats, but they can and do get them.
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If you're looking for a low priced tire you can try to find a Nanco tire dealer in your area. Beware though that there is a lot of negative information about their camper trailer tires, it seems they had problems with some of the pre-'05 trailer tires. Cheap tires was a subject on the HAMB board quite some time ago and a person local to me mentioned he just bought a set. I found the discussion while searching the HAMB site to see if anyone had experience with Nanco tires, the post was from a year or two ago and I figured it was a long enough time to see what the experience the had with the tires so I emailed the poster to ask about his tires. In his reply he said they were good tires and he didn't have any problems with them. This guy bought them at a local farm supply store.
There is also a guy on eBay that sells them out of Chicago, Gearworks Manufacturing,gearworksmfg.com. If you're looking for low priced tires it's worth looking into.
There is also a guy on eBay that sells them out of Chicago, Gearworks Manufacturing,gearworksmfg.com. If you're looking for low priced tires it's worth looking into.
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Thanks for the input guys, but I am not looking for the El Cheapo Tires !.. just a good price and service....
If I put more than a two hundred miles on this truck a year (in its current or planned condition, it is currently a low miles all original Truck that my Uncle had and has been in a garage since 1975 due to the master cyl going bad).. that will be a lot, I don't expect to be going any faster that the posted speed in the city..
I will buy what I need, but as I said, looking for a low cost if possible and good services from the installer..
Lucas might be a good source, They have a LT for $89.00 and be about $53.00 for shipping of 4 tires, I also see that Coker has a 650x16 Tornel 6ply Hyw for $91.00 also. So I will be looking into those two for a starter..
Anyone use the Lucas tires ?
If I put more than a two hundred miles on this truck a year (in its current or planned condition, it is currently a low miles all original Truck that my Uncle had and has been in a garage since 1975 due to the master cyl going bad).. that will be a lot, I don't expect to be going any faster that the posted speed in the city..
I will buy what I need, but as I said, looking for a low cost if possible and good services from the installer..
Lucas might be a good source, They have a LT for $89.00 and be about $53.00 for shipping of 4 tires, I also see that Coker has a 650x16 Tornel 6ply Hyw for $91.00 also. So I will be looking into those two for a starter..
Anyone use the Lucas tires ?
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Yes, that's why I recommended them. 
Plus, they are located in CA, not TN, IL, or wherever.
You might call Sacramento Vintage Ford, they may have the correct 16" tires in stock: vintageford.com
Sacramento is closer to "Bagdad by the Bay" than LA LA Land is.
If they have them, you can whiz on over there, select what you want and pick them up.
Plus, they are located in CA, not TN, IL, or wherever.
You might call Sacramento Vintage Ford, they may have the correct 16" tires in stock: vintageford.com
Sacramento is closer to "Bagdad by the Bay" than LA LA Land is.
If they have them, you can whiz on over there, select what you want and pick them up.
