Goodyear tire difference

[daveg]

1969 F70x14 Firestone version of Ralphs Vette tire.

Pics 1- 2 show tread on 1969 F70x14 Wide Ovals
Pics 3- 6 show sidewall details.
Note "DELUXE CHAMPION" on both.
Pic 7 shows 1968 version with same tread pattern. Sorry no pic of tread but same as 1969
Note "POLYESTER CORD" on both.
Pretty sure 1969 was the last of that?

[daveg]

As long as it is tire nutso time here is the 1969 Z28 Firestone variant. Not easy to find and no repops.
Pic 1 is the more common "WIDE TREAD GT" GoodYear
Pic 2 is the Firestone version "SPORT CAR 200"

Both were E70x15.


Firestone version has only been observed on 1969 models in my limited experience with these.

[Ralph Spears]

Now, what do we do with all these tires?

[bergy]

Add this one. E70 15 Sportscar 350

[RobR]

Originally Posted by daveg

As long as it is tire nutso time here is the 1969 Z28 Firestone variant. Not easy to find and no repops.
Pic 1 is the more common "WIDE TREAD GT" GoodYear
Pic 2 is the Firestone version "SPORT CAR 200"

Both were E70x15.


Firestone version has only been observed on 1969 models in my limited experience with these.

Reproduction Firestone sports car 200’s E 70 15” are available.

https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...ICGXDu_ZWrXhuq


https://cokertire.com/tires/fireston...6XjDJo81i_p7aA

[Ralph Spears]

Here is a BLEM Goodyear

[Steve Shauger]

Great thread thanks for posting all the samples!!!

[jl8z28]

A lot of the nice originals are blems that's why they are still around

[Ralph Spears]

I am sure that BLEM stamp could be filled in.

[daveg]

Boy do we wish "OLE BLUE' was a Goodyear car.
Just found a full [4] NOS set of the 69 type Goodyears.


Anywayz here are examples of 69 type F70x14 Goodyears.
Never been on wheels.

Last pic is "OLE BLUES" spare.
1969 type Firestone.