Tires 32 x 4 1/2 - 6 ply where will I find them?

[Guest AlCapone]

My 1923 Cardway has this size Lester tires. Wherever I call they say no such tire. Does anyone have an ideas? Thanks. Wayne

[nickelroadster]

Coker has that size in B.F. Goodrich silvertown cords.  It is possible that Lester quit making that size.

[Guest AlCapone]

Thanks. Coker told me their 32 x 4 1 / 2 are backordered a year. Wayne

[Stude Light]

Wayne,

I had exactly the same issue.  I found two choices:

 

BF Goodrich Silverton  32 x 4-1/2 which are a 65psi 6 ply tire with a 3-3/8" wide tread https://www.universaltire.com/32x4-1-2-bf-goodrich-silvertown-tire.html

 

Universal Ribbed Blackwall  31 x 4 which are a 60psi 4 ply tire with a 3" wide tread https://www.universaltire.com/universal-brand-tires/high-pressure-straight-sided/31-x-4-universal-ribbed-blackwall.html

 

I liked the Lester tread design with the ribbed micro-siping and the Universal has almost the same design so I went with that.  I like the look on my car better and I would think they are a quieter tread design. Based on my parts manual, my Studebaker Light Six would have come with 30 x 3-1/2 (2-3/4" wide tread) originally but I wanted something a little wider.

 

Scott

[Guest AlCapone]

Thanks Scott. I will call moor row. Wayne

[Akstraw]

Hi Wayne, You might try Lucas Classic Tire in California. They still have some of the discontinued Lester sizes in stock, that they don't list on their website. They also offer a "Dunlop", which they make themselves.

Andrew