TIRE QUESTIONS. What do I have here?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JAMES STARKEY Naperville, IL on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 04:53 pm:

Some of you may have been following my Faultless Boat tail speedster project I started a while ago. If so, you then know I learn as I go. The speedster is still on some early spoke wheels so I can roll it around the shop. I wanted to put some temporary tires on the rims to test the running chassis around my neighborhood when I get it running this summer.

I ran across 8 Allstate tires yesterday that are slightly used but have been packed away indoors for a very long time. The rubber looked so good I bought them all hoping that four of them might fit my rims. Now I'm not so sure. Not even sure if these tires are for T rims or Model A rims. The only size indications that show on any of them is what you see in the pics.

All are made by Allstate a couple have the ribbed sides you see in the pics otherwise they are nearly identical

The measurements I took today show: height = 28 -28.5" inches if I measure from floor to top of tire. The opening in the tires is 19" if I include the tires clinch rim the measure 20 inches.

Could these be tires to fit 28 X 3" rims???

#2. Not even sure what size the front and back wheels are that I'm using on the chassis right now. They were pretty early ones (I think 1915 )

In the end I paid $40.00 for all eight tires. They all look very good with good tread and no rot so I can always sell them if I can't use them.

Thanks in advance. Jimmy





Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:00 pm:

'30-'31 Model A?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:05 pm:

They're very nice tires and a good deal but they're for a Model A, or other car using 19" rims. Not for a T, unless it's sporting Model A wheels.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JAMES STARKEY Naperville, IL on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:20 pm:

Thanks Guys! Thought that might be what they were. I should have no problem selling them as they clean up looking very sharp.Live & learn.
Jimmy


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:05 am:

Guys some HAYES wire wheels were 19 in also, straight sided not clinchers


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By kep NZ on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 02:41 am:

i would buy those from you if i lived in the USA


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