Goodyear Blue Streak Dragway Special Slicks

[68 DANA]

Does anyone know if the Goodyear Blue Streak Dragway Special Slick 9.00/9.50-15 tire is being manufactured?

[Lee Stewart]

Goodyear Dragway Specials:

http://www.carrollshelbyent.com/dragway.php

[68 DANA]

I checked the site but did not see this type of tire. I will call them.

[mockingbird812]

ONe of the better slicks of the era! Let us know what you find Dana.

[L_e_e]

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/wto/6146204017.html

[Lee Stewart]

https://s22.postimg.org/stcfkx00x/image.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/dxdwdbom5/)

Not the same but similiar in appearance: 1967 Goodyear Blue Streak Stock Car Special.

[68 DANA]

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/wto/6146204017.html



It appears that the tire is a 7.60-15..??? The ad lists them as 9 90. Hard to tell by the pictures.

[68 DANA]

https://s22.postimg.org/stcfkx00x/image.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/dxdwdbom5/)

Not the same but similiar in appearance: 1967 Goodyear Blue Streak Stock Car Special.


Very nice tire...!!! This might be an option if I can not find an original set. You would think the vintage Goodyear Blue Streak Dragway Special slicks would be available.

[L_e_e]

I think the A990 is a reference to the early Mopar Factory Lightweight Super Stock cars.
These DO say "Dragway Stock" on the sidewall and after zooming in on the pics they are indeed 7.60-15

[68 DANA]

That makes sense....thanks for the detail... :)

[Lee Stewart]

I think the A990 is a reference to the early Mopar Factory Lightweight Super Stock cars.
These DO say "Dragway Stock" on the sidewall and after zooming in on the pics they are indeed 7.60-15

Correct. Chrysler built A990 Hemi cars for the 1965 model year. The "lightweight" status does not pertain to body panels as NHRA outlawed them (aluminum and fiberglass) for the 1965 S/S year. Instead Chrysler used thinner then production steel panels for the doors, hood and trunk. The battery was moved to the trunk and the interior was stripped with only two lightweight van seats used and maximum weight loss on the engine's components.

Special features of the A990 426 Hemi:

Aluminum cylinder heads
Magnesium-cast cross-ram intake manifold
12.5:1 forged .775" dome pistons
(2) Holley R3116 4-bbl carbs
312-deg duration, .540" lift camshaft
Aluminum oil-pump body and cover
Aluminum water-pump housing
Aluminum water-outlet elbow
Aluminum alternator bracket

Good for at least 600 HP right from the factory! The A990 Hemi would return for the 1968 S/S Hemi Darts and Barracudas

[John Brown]

Those Mopar rims might be worth the $500 just by themselves, depending what they are. Sort of the Mopar version of XT wheels, you could say.

[Lee Stewart]

Those Mopar rims might be worth the $500 just by themselves, depending what they are. Sort of the Mopar version of XT wheels, you could say.

The 1965 A990 Hemi cars came standard with 7.75 x14 BSW tires on 5.5K wheels - the same that came standard on the Coronet/Belvedere Station Wagons.

[John Brown]

The 1965 A990 Hemi cars came standard with 7.75 x14 BSW tires on 5.5K wheels - the same that came standard on the Coronet/Belvedere Station Wagons.


I think the A990 is a reference to the early Mopar Factory Lightweight Super Stock cars.
These DO say "Dragway Stock" on the sidewall and after zooming in on the pics they are indeed 7.60-15

I stand by my original statement. I was taking into account that they were 15 inch rims inside the Goodyear slicks.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/359213/15x7-steel-wheels-450-part-numbers.html

[Lee Stewart]

I stand by my original statement. I was taking into account that they were 15 inch rims inside the Goodyear slicks.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/359213/15x7-steel-wheels-450-part-numbers.html

Chrysler's Product Information Bulletin on the A990:

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/1965-PIB-01.shtml

Wheels and Tires:

https://s4.postimg.org/av26rvnrx/screenshot_4624.png (https://postimg.org/image/5weodcjyx/)

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/_1965-PIB-01.shtml?load_img=14

[Xplantdad]

Lee, I don't think John is saying that 15 inch wheels came on the A990...he's stating that they might be the rare 15 inchers that the Mopar guys are looking for...Check his link out and you'll see what he's talking about:headbang:

[John Brown]

Yes, if I were looking at the tires, I'd sure be a lot more motivated if the rims were of the 450 variety or the H variety. All I know is that if I could resell the wheels and come out with free tires, I'd be all over it, especially if I was a Mopar kind of guy. As is, I couldn't identify those wheels by sight, so I was only suggesting that someone that is knowledgeable might want to look closer before passing on the deal.

[olredalert]

----Tires alone are worth the money, maybe more.I sold a set 7 or 8 years ago for that much. Wheels could be a very nice bonus......Bill S

[68 DANA]

I have checked several manufacturers but did not find one that manufactured the Goodyear Blue Streak Dragway Special Slicks. Perhaps the 1967 Goodyear Blue Streak Stock Car Special is the only option.