tires needed for resto. GR70x15 ww

**smallblockhero** · #1 11-06-2013, 01:22 AM

trying to finish up a 1973 T/A. the car came with Firestone GR70x15 whitewalls from the factory. would really like to find a set if anyone has anything good. I searched coker and all the regular repro tire suppliers to no avail. thanks in advance for any replies.

heres what the tires should look like.

nwz28 · #2 11-12-2013, 04:04 AM

There's a set of 5 perfect ones with rally wheels on Ebay right now for $2000.00. Ebay #261327214741

**njsteve** · #3 11-14-2013, 02:42 AM

You are talking about the Firestone 500 Steel Radials which were all recalled due to catestrophic hgh speed tread separation failures. No one reproduces them, for good reason. I have the white letter version on my 73 Formula. Both the white letter and white stripe versions can be found via Corvette enthusiasts as they are commonly found as unused spare tires locked away in the underbody spare tire compartments of the 73-77 Corvettes. Caution: if you are able to get a set together, use them only for display. They are not safe for the street. Many people were killed in accodents caused by these tires when they were new. Imagine that same defective tire 40 years later and you are talking about juggling 4 hand grenades wih loose pins! Just google the phrase "firestone 500 recall" and you will get an eyefull.

Here's some links to ebay auctions. I bought my three NOS tires for $300 each. Some sellers are willing to keep the rims and take some $$$ off the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Corvett...b48&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Firesto...895&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORVETTE-1976-OR...bb5&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firestone-500-St...2c7&vxp=mtr

An alternative is the reproduction Goodyear Polysteel Radial which was a tire that was used at the same time and is available via SmallHurst, one of the members here.

the427king · #4 11-14-2013, 03:34 AM

HAVE 5 NOS GOODYEAR POLYSTEEL TIRES. PERFECT UNUSED

GTO_DON · #5 11-14-2013, 04:22 AM

Steve The polysteel radial you talk of that's reproduced are different then the ones used in 73-75. They are the ones that was used in 79 and later. This guy should use polyglas white line tires which were used on the early trans ams. I have a set but they are not for sale at this time. I will try to find him a set. I also have a few sets of the later polysteel tires if anyone is interested an I also have some nos steelgards used from 75-77. I also have two sets of goodyear wingfoots with the thin white line that was used on the yenko turbo camaro and would look.trick on any 2nd gen camaro or trans am.