Firestone Sport Car 200 E70 15 Tires - Decode

**Edgemontvillage** · #1 10-03-2011, 08:08 PM

I need help decoding a couple of original E70 15 Firestone Sport Car 200 tires from a 1969 Camaro Z/28. There has been plenty of discussion on other treads about the perils of driving on this tires so to be clear I only intend to use them for stationary show and for a spare tire(non-use). I am also curious about the current market value of these tires (individually). One has 50% wear with some sidewall cracking and the other about 1,000 miles and is cosmetically strong.

**Edgemontvillage** · #2 10-05-2011, 05:03 PM

50 views and no posts...hmmmm

**olredalert** · #3 10-07-2011, 02:19 AM

----I cant help with the decode but just noted the other stamping!!! The one tire didnt come delivered on a car......Bill S

**Edgemontvillage** · #4 10-07-2011, 04:48 PM

Good pickup Bill, one of the tires is a "blem", however as none are going into road service I'm most interested in the dates and market values.

**Edgemontvillage** · #5 10-12-2011, 04:44 PM

Update - I contacted Coker tire who reproduces the Firestone SC 200 for help with date decoding. They responded that they were unable to help - disappointing.

**x77-69z28** · #6 10-12-2011, 05:32 PM

are the tread patterns the same on both? on one firestone is right side up, on the other its upside down. sorry i cant help with the decode

**Edgemontvillage** · #7 10-13-2011, 02:07 AM

I can't comment on the tread pattern as I have only received pictures and have not the tires in person. As the Firestone SC 200's were a one-year-only design I can only assume the pattern is the same.

**SmallHurst** · #8 10-16-2011, 05:44 PM

I have checked my sources. We can decode Goodyears, but no 'Stones.

**Edgemontvillage** · #9 10-19-2011, 04:23 PM

Thanks for checking. Seems decoding the SC200 is a lost science.

**x77-69z28** · #10 10-19-2011, 07:03 PM

the reason i ask, is that the repros i bought have a different tread pattern from my orig spare. want to make sure you are getting the real deal

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