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firestone 30x3.5 clincher tires

Post by bnchief » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:04 pm

Are these tires ok i know they are a lot higher than other brands any help appreciated.
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Post by RajoRacer » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:33 pm

I'm running 4 sets - tread pattern hard to beat !!!
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Post by bnchief » Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:23 am

Thank you rajo racer that helps a lot on making a decision.
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Re: firestone 30x3.5 clincher tires

Post by Joe Reid » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:22 am

I run three sets of black Firestones and one set of white. What is a bn chief, is that railroad related? I like the tires.
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Post by JTT3 » Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:24 am

Great Bend, Chiefs fan?
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Re: firestone 30x3.5 clincher tires

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:20 am

ALL the current clinchers except Blockley are made in the same Vietnamese factory. They are all made to the same standards, of the same materials. They are essentially all the same tire. The high price for Firestones is for their appearance and for licensing the name, not better quality. Blockley tyres are also made in Vietnam, but by a different company. They are advertised as being of much better quality and longer lasting than the others. They are also the least expensive, being a few dollars less than Wards Riversides. Shipping from Britain makes the final cost of Blockleys higher than some other clinchers, but even with that they're still less than Firestones.
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