Hello fellow hambers. My friend wants to get some nice tires for his 1929 roadster (he only 16 and already has a model A) and he and i both agree that dirt track tires are would look neat. But we were wondering were to get them, we know that coker sells them at a reasonable price but it says that they are meant for show only so we don't know if those can be used or if there is somewhere else to buy them at a reasonable price from. And we were wondering if anybody had pics of a 1929 model A that used a V-windsheild and retained the stock gas tank. Thanks for the help! The Duke
Cokers tires say that only to cover their ***es. Guys run them anyway. Last time I checked though they were anything but affordable. Speedway on the other hand sells Hurst Recap cheaters and NOW Dirt Trackers! $99.95 each. I ran the Cheaters all summer and like them.Great smoke machines.
I dunno how you're going to maintain the seal on the tank if you are going to mount a Hallock or duvall windscreen onto the tank of a model A. You would have to have the front V'ed section held on by the fuel cap - otherwise you have to insert a threaded bung into the tank, to use to attach the base of the windscreen into, then figure out how to reseal the tank. Better still, would be to mount a tank in the trunk, and mount the windscreen like everyone else. A side benefit is that you wouldn't have to worry about having 9 gallons sitting no top of your lap!!!
i just drove 750 miles round trip to Good-Guys Waukesha on coker dirt track tires at 70-75 MPH...never had a problem..even in some drizzle....greg
You might check the roundy round boards. Seems like every year they change what brand you can run. Last years left overs may be your treasures. I think my boss paid 55 bucks for his hoosiers this year. Also the local dirt tracks might have a supply they are willing to part with now that the seasons is coming to a close.
the first problem with race tires the say not for highway use .The main problem with modern dirt tires is the side walls are so thin that most will go flat in less than 36 hours. But if you can get by with a 8 inch tire find a local track that runs IMCA rules the open wheel tire has 4 plys and hold up well.they do not go flat as a general rule. I have a friend that is all he uses on all of his farm trailers. Most racers will be glad to give you all the old tires you want if you were close to me I have approx 40 outside my shop now. no I will not ship its FOB I hope this helps good luck
As K9racer stated the IMCA spec tire is about the only dirt track tire that would be acceptable for highway use. They are DOT approved, but only come in 1 size G60-15 and are bias ply. Their actual retail value should be about $24.99 but since IMCA gets a cut out of every one sold, they are about $85 bucks a pop new. They do hold air well when mounted tubeless and aired to highway pressures. All the other dirt track tires that I know of like the Hoosier RC4 and ect. have very thin sidewalls that leak when mounted tubeless and rubber compounds so soft, you would use them up in a week.
The Coker dirt trackers are for display purposes only. I display mine at about 70mph. The tires they repopped were rated at about 170mph but I don't think Coker wants that kind of liability.
Hhhhmmmmmm, affordable? And to get THE look, they gotta be 'Stones. Coker or originals. I don't know about Coker's Rear Dirts, but I have a couple pairs of 15" Firestones that cost a fortune! And not just the tires. I spent 3 whole days getting them mounted and then balanced at the best tire shop around! One Wheel/tire has over a pound of lead to keep it from hopping all over the road! And has been said already the sidewalls are very thin, like cheese cloth. One side we used a tube the other tire has some goop to seal it up. Couldn't get a tube to work... *****in tires, but be forwarned. They work well on the street but won't last to long. And, if you have much power to them, hang on. THEY BITE!
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