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KR Tire Identification

Started by WT6066-2600, April 27, 2022, 02:45:20 PM

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WT6066-2600

Bought a KR fastback in 1989 and this tire was mounted on a steel rim for use as a spare.  KR has since found several new owners but the tire was lost in storage and reemerged today.  Is this an example of the black wall Goodyear Polyglas tires used on KRs?  Tread depth is ~1/4".  My KR was shipped originally in 9/68 according to registry.

KR500

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WT6066-2600
From what I can see in the photos you posted the tire does appear to be the correct tire that came on KR's and possibly some late 68 GT350's. With a more complete photo of the tire code one could possibly tell if it could potentially  be original  to the car by comparing manufacturing dates. The tire looks to be in very good shape and would be worth a good amount of $. Don't loose it again.

Rodney
Rodney Harrold,Ohio SAAC Rep,SAAC 68 Shelby Concourse Judge,68 GT500KR 02267

WT6066-2600

Is this the code you referenced?

Coralsnake

Yes it appears to be an original

KR500

#4
Quote from: WT6066-2600 on April 27, 2022, 04:03:08 PM
Is this the code you referenced?
Yes. If I am interrupting the code correctly the tire was made in June of 1968 in Akron, OH
Rodney Harrold,Ohio SAAC Rep,SAAC 68 Shelby Concourse Judge,68 GT500KR 02267

Coralsnake

I believe that's a June 68 tire date. Winning

TLea


66S285

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From #2375
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Coralsnake


shelbymann1970

Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

66S285

66S285

TLea

Richard, do you have Marti report on that car? I was thinking it was early May build

66S285

Quote from: TLea on April 28, 2022, 07:22:09 PM
Richard, do you have Marti report on that car? I was thinking it was early May build

Yes. Can I send you pm or email?
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TLea


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Here is what I have now
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