[mrrec]

Some folks, like Charley, know this but (judging by the great number of 69 Camaros and Chevelles with Polyglas), many don't.

Fiberglass belted WHITE LETTERED tires were not an option for Camaros or Chevelles in 1969. There is only one tire currently reproduced that is correct for these 69s in RWL and that is the Goodyear Wide Tread. The Firestone Wide O Oval being reproduced is the 1970 fiberglass belted version and is incorrect on 69 Camaros and Chevelles. The 1969 smaller lettered Firestone is not FG belted.

Belted vs. non-belted was confusing even in 1969 as the Goodyear Polyglass Custom Wide Tread IS technically a wide tread, but the correct tire is white lettered "Wide Tread" only (no "Polyglas" in white letters). I have numerous contemporary 69 road tests that clearly show a Camaro or Chevelle with non-belted Wide Treads and the caption or text refers to them as Polyglas - an obvious error.

Note that fiberglass belted tires WERE available in 69 for the Camaros and Chevelles in red or white stripe (unbelted too).

So many nice, otherwise correct cars have the wrong tires on them. A case, I believe, of relying on other restored cars as a model and not doing the research. It has snowballed..............
Dave