1960s Goodyear Blue Streak Tire Decoding

[scuncio]

Anyone have a reference for 1960s blue streak date code breakdown? These are 6.50/6.70-15 Sports Car Special tires with 8-digit codes. Thanks!

[scuncio]

Picture for reference.

https://photos.smugmug.com/SYc-Site/i-zjVxwb7/0/ba281489/X2/8BD03C40-246D-4FEC-A500-4769391396F8-X2.jpg

[Lee Stewart]

What are the 8 digit codes?

[scuncio]

9roy2h2r

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/ZY3VPBMm/screenshot-9293.png (https://postimages.org/)

Your serial number doesn't decode so it's 1965 or earlier. I have not been able to find a decoder for those early 1960s Goodyear tires.

But . . . the last digit . . . "r" . . . signifies RACING.

[olredalert]

----Tony, Do you own these and if so what are your plans?.....Bill S

[napa68]

Man......would those look cool on my 66!!

[scuncio]

Thanks guys! Yes I do own them, not sure what I’m going to do with them just yet. I’m going to wipe the wheels down with Gibbs and see how they look.

[jeffschevelle]

The Anghel restorations site used to have a PDF document that had all the GY date coding systems from 1952 until DOT standardization, but it is not online anymore. Luckily I saved a copy!

According to that document, the beginning 9R means March 1962. Does that jibe with any history you have on your tires?

[1967Z28]

Awesome wheels and tires, Tony. You have a knack for finding great stuff.

[scuncio]

Thanks! 1962 may make sense- but to be honest I have zero history on the wheels and tires as they were part of an estate.

[luzl78]

Tony, those would look cool on my 70 Astro blue Monte.