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White Wall Tires where to buy


the tires on my car are 195/70 R14's bought around 1988

still has good tread but everyone says they are too old.

i cannot seem to find any one who sells white walls (1in)

original specs say 14in wheels with 6.5 X 14 tires

am i looking for the wrong size ??

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This is the place: 

http://store.cokertire.com/



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tried them no luck with that size, maybe i will have send them an e-mail

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I got a set for my friends 65 mustang  

P19575R-14 Firestone  FR380    you may want P18575R-14 to match your  695-14's

 

Firestone
Firestone FR380
Firestone FR380
 

 
   
All Season
All Season

FR380
  • The FR380 is an S-rated all season radial at an affordable price.
  • Two steel belts and two ployester body plies provide strength and smooth ride.
  • The modern tread block design with multiple traction edges improves wet handling performance and snow traction.


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Those look perfect do you remember where you got them ??


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I got them from me!!  LOL  

I ran a tire shop for 35 years 

Any local tire shop who sells Bridgestone, can get the Firestones for you....

 

 

 

Store #676

Kal Tire - Surrey


Kal Tire's quality products include BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Falken, Firestone, Michelin,



Surrey, British Columbia



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they all tell me the Firestones in that size are no longer available..
did find some at Canadian Tire (tell me they are made by Michiline)
will have to do i guess..



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Canadian Tire ordered in white walls for my last Cadillac Deville, real narrow white wall and huge tire, 225/60/16, they were Michelins too. Canadian Tire is actually a very good place to purchase tires imo, they are priced very aggressively as well, even on special orders. Come to think of it they ordered in my BFG Radial TA's I am running on the LeMans too. When your tires come they could be branded B F Goodrich, same company as Michelin.



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I have a set of 195/75R14 Firestone FR480s on my Chevelle. With the correct 3/8" whitewall 1" from the bead they look correct for the car but radial in design. They are literally a replacement for the original 7.75-14 or F78-14 size. As to where to buy, I bought mine from Firestone... back in 1992.  The treads are like new but you know what they say about old rubber. I don't see any cracks but I'm  aware of the effects of time.

I'm surprised that the FR380 model tires are still available. I say get them while you can. They will carry them as long as they sell, but I'll bet they don't sell many now.



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Active Green & Ross told me they could get the P225/75R15 1"ww for my 69 Buick. ( about $80 each )
Do you have AG&R in BC.

CTC also has their SE line with about a 3/4" or 1" ww. Sometimes you have to have the clerk actually check the tires in the stock room as the placard on the wall isn't always factual.

I'm really surprised that Coker tire couldn't help.



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norontcan wrote:

Active Green & Ross told me they could get the P225/75R15 1"ww for my 69 Buick. ( about $80 each )
Do you have AG&R in BC.

CTC also has their SE line with about a 3/4" or 1" ww. Sometimes you have to have the clerk actually check the tires in the stock room as the placard on the wall isn't always factual.


          Please do not put "non-brand" name tires on your mint car    Please



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http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Firestone_Tires.cfm?pn=Firestone-107413125&pID=26862

 

 

If you can get a set of Firestones they will last forever

   as a matter of fact,  get 2 sets and put 4 in a dark dry place......



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getting the Canadian tire brand
funny one store had them on sale for $60 a tire
and on other one wanted $110 !!
so i went for the $60 ones

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I keep hearing that if your tires are 5 yrs. old you should replace them!!!! The rubber on my 64 catalina is 10 yrs.+ tread is perfect, no cracking on side walls. I think the tire Co's. put out this "scare" to sell more rubber. You have to check the "date" on new tires as well because they could have "sat' in the warehouse for a few yrs. & your "NEW" tires are 3 yrs. old. If your vehicle doesn't sit out in the sun, & only driven in the summer, IMO I think you can extend the life of the tires "greatly" [burnouts not included]

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I figure 35yrs is pushing the limit..
will hang onto old ones for spares



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I asked the question about how long tires last to 2 reps at 2 different tire dealers ( Coker and Universal ) last fall at Hershey. Specifically with regard to their new WWW radials. Both said there was no set time and it was a matter of wear and exposure to the elements. Both indicated that the rubber with stiffen and crack as it ages. Both indicated that the thumbnail test was what they used. Push your thumbnail into both the sidewall and the tread and if it feels spongey and soft then its still good. If hard and brittle then time to think about replacing.
I also asked if they might do anything different during the manufacturing of these limited use tires so that they would last longer, given they are specifically for our older cars. No, same manufacturing process.

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Lefty wrote:

getting the Canadian tire brand
funny one store had them on sale for $60 a tire
and on other one wanted $110 !!
so i went for the $60 ones


 

Good buy

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Just last year I decided to replace my +20 yr old tires. The sidewalls were "sticky" and clearly they had "timed out". Looking back, I think I got my money's worth out of them LOL!


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Split belts in the rear tires 100 miles from hone once, car was undrievable. I'd say 5 year rule is probably a good one. 



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Lefty wrote:

getting the Canadian tire brand
funny one store had them on sale for $60 a tire
and on other one wanted $110 !!
so i went for the $60 ones


         Sorry to hear that...    They will safe though.....just looks un original like a CTC battery or braided hoses or yellow wire    sorry



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well crappy tire strikes again, they said they had them then aftr waiting for an hour they said they only had one white wall
and it was a 197/75 14 which is probably slightly too tall
Im going to wait till the langley Cruise-in and see what so of the manufactures displays are.



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How soon do you need them?   

Want me to Locate you a set here?  

get prices?  

check on Bus shipping?    

the link here shows inventory 

you did such a beautiful job on the car!  it deserves nice tires smile

 

 

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Firestone_Tires.cfm?pn=Firestone-107413125&pID=26862

 



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Thanks
Im going to wait till after the Langley Cruise in and check with the suppliers that are there
also will take a trip down to US next week..


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Excellent biggrin   you have done a wonderful job on that car...



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thank, would like to go for a long drive..heading seattle way end of Sept for a show
at
http://www.cityofsnohomish.com/index.htm
hope to have tires by then !!

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