Re: Tires & white wall width for 1953 Caribbean
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2018/3/4 14:29:40
I've never had to make a warranty claim thru Lucas for a tire bought from them so I can't say how they stand behind their tires, but I can say they were excellent with advice and execution of my recent order for 7.00 x 17 Bedford Famous Coach tires and I'm comfortable recommending them. They were particularly helpful with regards to metal-stem inner tubes, 1934 being Packard's last year for these. Also a nationally major restoration shop near me deals extensively with Lucas and has nothing but good things to say about them.
ln the 17, 18, 19 and 20" sizes for the heavier classics, Bedford tires seem to have become extremely popular, seen much more frequently now on new tire installations that Lesters, kind of reversing the trend of some years ago. IMO the Bedford is a great choice for the early early to mid-thirties, an of-the-era treat pattern and a more correct white wall width than Lesters (compare the whitewall width to white wall tires on original factory photos for comparison).
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ln the 17, 18, 19 and 20" sizes for the heavier classics, Bedford tires seem to have become extremely popular, seen much more frequently now on new tire installations that Lesters, kind of reversing the trend of some years ago. IMO the Bedford is a great choice for the early early to mid-thirties, an of-the-era treat pattern and a more correct white wall width than Lesters (compare the whitewall width to white wall tires on original factory photos for comparison).
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