Re: Tire Shopping for a '54 Clipper

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2015/4/27 15:36:23

cutomclipper55,

I checked and could not find your post on this thread. I'm not surprised there's another one. I tried to make this one as useful and educational (my own, included) as possible.

If you care to post the brand and size here, and where you got them, it would be most welcome.

"...they were supposed to be US made and had a different country or origin on the sticker they ride so well and hold air forever that I did not bother to complain about the mistake. Tires are not an area to skimp if you will be driving the car."

Agreed on the last line-- I just don't want to spend huge bucks for tires that have features and longevity I don't need or want.

I'm not as concerned about country of origin as long as they're good and look right. Heck, there are so many "foreign" tires sold on new cars and used as replacements on the roads today (not to mention the purportedly "made in USA" tires that are not made here at all). It's a crapshoot at best. I know there are those who have verified their sourcing and stick to their convictions about buying only American Made tires, and I respect that. I just don't always jump through hoops to purchase everything based on this--if that were even possible. When I'm given the choice between two similar items made here or abroad, I definitely do buy the "Made in USA" one-- and hope it actually was. And also hope it was built with parts sourced here, too.