69 Chevrolet Goodyear Tires

[Ls6 Ragtop]

This is a question for the 69 guys. I have a late 69 built Chevelle in the shop with an August 69 cowl tag build date from the Lakewood Atlanta plant and I'm trying to determine if this car would have had Wide Tread speedway tread tires or the 70 style Polyglas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA
Chris

[m22mike]

Chris
I would talk to John @ Kelsey Tire. He can help with the years and usage for Speedway, Wide tread GT, and Polyglass tires.
Mike

[Jay_chevelless]

Mike do you know anyone who can tell me if my spare tire is origina for my 69 chevellel? I know the rim is, I will post pics too, just don't want to hijack the thread to much.

[m22mike]

Post up the date code too. Goodyear date codes are known, other brands not so much. And there are allot of Chevelle guys on here that should be able to confirm 69 Chevelle tire usage.

Mike

[TDW]

My June built 69 L78 car, Baltimore built, has the original, never on the ground spare. It is a Firestone.

[Jay_chevelless]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My June built 69 L78 car, Baltimore built, has the original, never on the ground spare. It is a Firestone. </div></div>Mine is a Firestone too, I'm gonna post pics later.

[SmallHurst]

Goodyear and Firestone were both suppliers to all of the plants. If you have an original spare, that will tell you more than I can.

Tell me the build date of the car and I can tell you what kind of Goodyear would be correct. I can also help you get the best price out there for the Goodyears.

Sorry, I reread the first post. I would say that the F70-14 Polyglas RWL No size would be the correct tire. Here is a link to the photo of the tire I am talking about:

Polyglas RWL no size (http://)

[69PACE]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallHurst</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...I would say that the F70-14 Polyglas RWL No size would be the correct tire. Here is a link to the photo of the tire I am talking about:

Polyglas RWL no size (http://)

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The link is bad.

[SmallHurst]

Ooops!!!!

Try this. Polyglas no size (http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/largepopup/polyglas-NS.html)

Sorry

[Alss]

I iused the wide tread goodyears;
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/IMGP29591.jpg

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My June built 69 L78 car, Baltimore built, has the original, never on the ground spare. It is a Firestone. </div></div>

Tony, which Firestones were used in late 69? Was it the Wide O Oval like the tires used on the 70 Chevelles?

[TDW]

That's what came on mine Bill.

[Turbo Regal]

http://oldcaradvertising.com/Chevrolet/1969/1969%20Chevrolet%20Ad-02.html

This one had Wide Treads on it.

[Mr70]

..and no trim rings.

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's what came on mine Bill. </div></div>

Interesting. I'm putting a 2nd set of SS wheels/raised white letter tires, together for my 69 El Camino, and wasn't sure if or when Wide Ovals were installed at the factory on 69 Chevelles.

[olredalert]

----Sort of a small highjack, but what are the thoughts on Cokers repro F-70 Firestones as far as both looks and correctness???......Bill S

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">06A Baltimore with as delivered Firestone Widetreads...</span></span></span>

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/48937/2210047910048494552S600x600Q85.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20Blk%20Red%20L78%20Velle/TrophyChevelle029_2_3.jpg

[SmallHurst]

Firestone Widetreads?????? Make it cornfusing!!!!

[mockingbird812]

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[Charley Lillard]

I still haven't seen a 69 Chevy with a factory Polyglas tire. I heard somebody spotted a spare in a car but one spare doesn't convince me.

[m22mike]

X2

[Ls6 Ragtop]

I've also never seen a 69 with a Polyglas tire but as this car was built in August of 69, I was hoping to have somebody with a similar build date that might have an original spare as reference. I know it's a shot in the dark, but I was hopeful. Thanks to all who have responded.
Chris

[Lynn]

My 08A of 69 Z/28 had a Goodyear Wide Tread GT for the spare. E 70 15. I believe it to be the original spare, but only know the history of the car back to 74.

[SmallHurst]

The Z/28 only had the E70-15 Wide Tread GT and the Firestone Sportscar

I believe that we have discussed this on a separate topics.

The F70-14 Polyglas in RWL was being produced in 68 and was first introduced on the 68 1/2 Cobra Jet Mustang.
We know that the '69 Chevelle wore Wide Treads.
There were no memos showing a cutoff date when the widetreads were not being used and when the Polyglas were being shipped to production lines.
No Widetreads were used in 1970.
Production lines go through model changeover typically the 2-4th week of August.

We only know what we know......

[Jay_chevelless]

Is this my original spare tire you guys?

Thanks a lot

[Postsedan]

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Dan

[Jay_chevelless]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan </div></div>
So it is original?

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Jay,
Your spare is a 69 style Firestone that is not reproduced. It looks correct right down to the valve stem and cap! The best looking Firestone white letter tire ever in my opinion.
Chris

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ls6 Ragtop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jay,
Your spare is a 69 style Firestone that is not reproduced. It looks correct right down to the valve stem and cap! The best looking Firestone white letter tire ever in my opinion.
Chris </div></div>

I concur <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Dan

[Jay_chevelless]

Thanks, that's pretty cool to know.