Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

Just called him, McNeish is banned from this site so he can't post. Wanted to post this data. He has several cars with OEM Polyglas tires. Late addition to the RPO sheets, April 1969. Here is one date cade for this site.

Example:
J= year, 1969, S= 4th month, April and 5 is the Gadsden, AL plant. This tire was on a 1969 Camaro SS396 built 04C. It all fits.

Bob

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SSRSBOB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just called him, McNeish is banned from this site so he can't post. Wanted to post this data. He has several cars with OEM Polyglas tires. Late addition to the RPO sheets, April 1969. Here is one date cade for this site.

Example:
J= year, 1969, S= 4th month, April and 5 is the Gadsden, AL plant. This tire was on a 1969 Camaro SS396 built 04C. It all fits.

Bob


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Interesting info. Thanks for sharing that, but I still suspect that most `69 Camaros and Chevelles that came equipped with F70-14's got the Speedway Widetreads unless they got used up at the plant. Then they may have switched over to the Polyglas N/S.
I have decided to use the Speedway Widetreads as the general consensus is that would most likely have been the one used on my April `69 Chevelle.

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

Most the cars did get the wide treads but the Polyglas were available, and installed on cars.......and they wear and ride better. Had them our old SS359 Camaro.

J. Kelsey has also stated that the PG were used in many cases when the assembly plant ran out of the std tires.

Bob

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

I know the PL4 belted tire option became available 4/1/69, and it has been debated if this optional tire was in fact a polyglas. I rarely say never as there were supplier shortages and substitutions, as well as changes in the available options throughout the production year.

Bob if there is definitive proof, possibly you could post it.

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

You have to go to McNeish, I'm just the messenger. He has photos from on site inspections. I'm just a customer of his.

Bob

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

Hello Bob , What is a ss359 camaro? thanks

Re: Correct Goodyear tires for `69 Chevelle SS
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know the PL4 belted tire option became available 4/1/69, and it has been debated if this optional tire was in fact a polyglas.</div></div>

The description of the PL4 option on factory documentation read &quot;F70X14 FG BELTED WH LET TIRES&quot; so there can be no question about what they were. I have 3 original docs showing the option so it was available later in the model year.

Obviously I am in contact with JM and there was no question the Goodyear Polyglas spare was OE. I believe it is a 2 owner car with known history, late April build.