goodyear 1909 slick

steve4speednova · 11-07-2009, 04:55 PM

Is the goodyear 1909 slick legal in stock eleminator with a circumference of 96.4 in. thanks steve

Joe Martens · 11-07-2009, 06:27 PM

Yes, they are legal.

T-Bolt Racer · 08-07-2013, 10:16 AM

Whats the scoop on the 1909 tire why is this not listed?

George Wright · 08-07-2013, 01:35 PM

Goodyear is not making any 1909 tires now. I spoke with someone at goodyear south and they said they may make some more when they have enough demand to justify making them. Btw they also quit making the 13 x 31 radial. I don't recall the part number off hand.

john corcoran jr · 08-07-2013, 06:22 PM

George, were the 31x13 radials number D4459? I think I got the last set from the best little speed shop in Michigan City.
As for the 1909s, In the winter of 2010 I was looking for a set to use on a new car project. I was told that they were on hold until the got fifty orders for tires, then they would make them. I got tired of waiting and calling and finally in the fall of 2010 I ordered some M/T tires and had them the next day.
We don't sell many so we don't have any inventory and we don't have any inventory so we don't sell many. Sounds self defeating to me. If i go to a steakhouse they better have a steak there for me I will go someplace else and not come back. I don't think most of us are managing their tire inventory and looking six months out. When I need new tires, I need them NOW.
I'm getting ready to buy another set of slicks for a stick shift stocker, not getting good answers back yet from Goodyear. Don't they want my money? Oh yeah and I bought the "these radials are just for stick cars" set a few years ago. They sit in a corner of my shop with the rest of the things that don't work. Ok, I got that off my chest.

George Wright · 08-07-2013, 09:46 PM

Yes. The D4459 is the radial tire that they have "temporarily" discontinued. I spoke to them in June and they said to check back occasionally. They said they would make the D4459s if there was demand for them. Meanwhile I ended up with 1 brand new D4459 (long story) and this tire would work perfectly on one of my cars. I just need 1 more new one.

Joe Martens · 08-07-2013, 11:48 PM

You know I have had good luck with the D07 9X30 Hoosier tires! You will not be disappointed!

John Nechiporchik · 08-08-2013, 02:33 PM

Joe, Will be in the market to replace my 1909's soon. How do the Hoosiers you mention compare ,performance wise , to the 1909....if you have experienced them as well.
Are you going to 131 (IHRA) this weekend?

Ed Wright · 08-08-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Wright

Yes. The D4459 is the radial tire that they have "temporarily" discontinued. I spoke to them in June and they said to check back occasionally. They said they would make the D4459s if there was demand for them. Meanwhile I ended up with 1 brand new D4459 (long story) and this tire would work perfectly on one of my cars. I just need 1 more new one.

I have a pair of those with fifteen pass I would sell.

George Wright · 08-08-2013, 07:40 PM

Thanks Ed. But I just want one new 4459 to go with the one new 4459 I already have. Now if you have some new 1909s....

11-07-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
steve4speednova Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	goodyear 1909 slick Is the goodyear 1909 slick legal in stock eleminator with a circumference of 96.4 in. thanks steve

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Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 622 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Yes, they are legal. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

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T-Bolt Racer Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Whats the scoop on the 1909 tire why is this not listed?

08-07-2013, 01:35 PM	#4
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 Likes: 10 Liked 353 Times in 33 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Goodyear is not making any 1909 tires now. I spoke with someone at goodyear south and they said they may make some more when they have enough demand to justify making them. Btw they also quit making the 13 x 31 radial. I don't recall the part number off hand. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com Last edited by George Wright; 08-07-2013 at 01:38 PM. Reason: tiny keyboatd on smart phone equals fat fingers

08-07-2013, 06:22 PM	#5
john corcoran jr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: darien, il Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick George, were the 31x13 radials number D4459? I think I got the last set from the best little speed shop in Michigan City. As for the 1909s, In the winter of 2010 I was looking for a set to use on a new car project. I was told that they were on hold until the got fifty orders for tires, then they would make them. I got tired of waiting and calling and finally in the fall of 2010 I ordered some M/T tires and had them the next day. We don't sell many so we don't have any inventory and we don't have any inventory so we don't sell many. Sounds self defeating to me. If i go to a steakhouse they better have a steak there for me I will go someplace else and not come back. I don't think most of us are managing their tire inventory and looking six months out. When I need new tires, I need them NOW. I'm getting ready to buy another set of slicks for a stick shift stocker, not getting good answers back yet from Goodyear. Don't they want my money? Oh yeah and I bought the "these radials are just for stick cars" set a few years ago. They sit in a corner of my shop with the rest of the things that don't work. Ok, I got that off my chest.

08-07-2013, 09:46 PM	#6
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 Likes: 10 Liked 353 Times in 33 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Yes. The D4459 is the radial tire that they have "temporarily" discontinued. I spoke to them in June and they said to check back occasionally. They said they would make the D4459s if there was demand for them. Meanwhile I ended up with 1 brand new D4459 (long story) and this tire would work perfectly on one of my cars. I just need 1 more new one. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

08-07-2013, 11:48 PM	#7
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 622 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick You know I have had good luck with the D07 9X30 Hoosier tires! You will not be disappointed! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

08-08-2013, 02:33 PM	#8
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Joe, Will be in the market to replace my 1909's soon. How do the Hoosiers you mention compare ,performance wise , to the 1909....if you have experienced them as well. Are you going to 131 (IHRA) this weekend?

08-08-2013, 07:40 PM	#10
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 Likes: 10 Liked 353 Times in 33 Posts	Re: goodyear 1909 slick Thanks Ed. But I just want one new 4459 to go with the one new 4459 I already have. Now if you have some new 1909s.... __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com