looking at getting tires any reviews on the lucas olympic 449/450 21 at 119.00
and i notice an excelsior 450 475 21 at 106.00
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Kevin Pharis
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Re: tires
I’ve had several sets of the Excelsior’s on the speedster over the years. They used to be made in India, looked nice and performed well. The last pair I bought was bout 6-8 years ago, mold quality was fair and balance is noticeably worse. I kept buying Excelsiors purely due to cosmetics on an open wheeled car, I’ll most likely be ordering Blockley’s next time…
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Craig Leach
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Re: tires
Hi Philip,
I run the Lucas tires on my speedster. I have found them to be rather soft & wear faster than I would like. Had one go out of balance ( as in it
had no issue @ the start of a event but did @ the end ) This may not be a issue for many because many dont drive over 45 mph which is where
the issue showed up. The next tires I purchased where the Excelsiors that Coker makes. I purchased them from Jeg's they seem to be of a
higher dorameter than the Lucas but have not mounted & run them yet. Jeg's is the $106 tires & they will ship orders over $200 for free but
there is a oversize charge thats not too bad. Their tube price is not bad either.
Craig.
I run the Lucas tires on my speedster. I have found them to be rather soft & wear faster than I would like. Had one go out of balance ( as in it
had no issue @ the start of a event but did @ the end ) This may not be a issue for many because many dont drive over 45 mph which is where
the issue showed up. The next tires I purchased where the Excelsiors that Coker makes. I purchased them from Jeg's they seem to be of a
higher dorameter than the Lucas but have not mounted & run them yet. Jeg's is the $106 tires & they will ship orders over $200 for free but
there is a oversize charge thats not too bad. Their tube price is not bad either.
Craig.
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Allan
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Re: tires
Are US made Goodyears no longer available?
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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vping
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Re: tires
106 is too expensive?
I posted on another thread of the 450 475 21 would be good replacements for 4.50/4.50 - 21. Does anyone know?
I posted on another thread of the 450 475 21 would be good replacements for 4.50/4.50 - 21. Does anyone know?
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Re: tires
Yes, decent price of correct tubes from JEGs, but unavailable until March...maybe.
Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
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Allan
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Re: tires
I presume the "too expensive" refers to US made Goodyears. Good luck with the cheap stuff.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Craig Leach
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Re: tires
Unmounted they seem to be the same Diameter, the Exselciors are a wider flatter tread. I remember the tires I purchased from Jegs took 6-7
weeks to arrive but did come sooner than the original delivery date I was given. The tubes showed up in a week or so. Welcome to the worlds
largest catalog store & post Covid sierra hotel india tango show.
Ctaig.
weeks to arrive but did come sooner than the original delivery date I was given. The tubes showed up in a week or so. Welcome to the worlds
largest catalog store & post Covid sierra hotel india tango show.
Ctaig.
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Re: tires
Yes 4.50/4.75-21 fit the 26-27 Ford wire wheels just fine, I have a set on my 1918 speedster
Regards,
Joe Kowalczyk - 1923 Roadster, 1913 Runabout, 1918 Speedster, 1912 Mother-in-law roadster
Joe Kowalczyk - 1923 Roadster, 1913 Runabout, 1918 Speedster, 1912 Mother-in-law roadster