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Need recommendations on where to get tires

Started by Jim Thompson, April 26, 2011, 07:17:29 PM

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Jim Thompson

Coker Tire has a backorder till October on the tires that fit my 46. Can any of you recommend a good source for vintage tires other than Coker?
Thanks
1946 Cadillac model 61 fastback

Jim Thompson

Thanks Steven, I will give them a call.

Jim
1946 Cadillac model 61 fastback

TJ Hopland

Diamondback seems to be growing their catalog every time I look.    I have not used them so I can not speak for quality or service.
73 Eldo convert w/FiTech EFI, over 30 years of ownership and counting
Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason

Jay Friedman

I have had good luck with bias ply tires bought from Universal in PA and Lucas in OH and CA.
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

Art Director

In addition to Coker, Motorspot Inc. supports the CLC financially every month with a display ad in The Self-Starter. They offer tires from several manufacturers.

Tim
Tim Coy
CLC Southwestern Regions Vice President
Interim Western Regions Vice President
Art Director, The Self-Starter, International Membership Directory
Life member, Rocky Mountain Region
CLCMRC Benefactor #102

1963 Six-Window Sedan de Ville
1972 Fleetwood Brougham - RIP
1988 Sedan de Ville - RIP
2001 Eldorado ESC - RIP
2003 DeVille DTS - sold

robert G. smits

If you are going to tour with the car I would go with Diamondback radials.  In the touring world I hear multiple complaints about Cokers.  I tour with my 41 and have been very happy with the Diamondbacks.  They have about 5K miles on them now.
R. Smits, #2426
23 Cad 7P Touring
32 Cad 5P Coupe
38 Cad 90 Series
41 Cad 63 Series
58 Cad Eldo Barritz
The average man can take care of one Woman and two Cadillacs, Al Edmond AACA Past President

John Barry [CLC17027]

I wouldn't overlook Universal Tire in Hershey, PA.  Their prices beat Coker, generally speaking, and they seem to be willing to provide decent customer service.  That's where I went for radials for my LaSalle.
John Barry (CLC 17027)
Now-retired editor/Publisher of the Valley Forge Region newsletter, The Goddess
1940 La Salle series 50 four door sedan