Does this refer to a specific tire or another name for a production tire on a 1968?
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 04, 2021, 04:15:55 PM
Does this refer to a specific tire or another name for a production tire on a 1968?
I don't know for sure but suspect it is another name for the uncommon speedway 350 or polyglas blackwall tire.
Is the information here correct as far as early '67 production ? and also as stated in '68 ?
https://semomustang.com/products/goodyear-e70-15-speedway-350-large-letter-tire-1968-shelby-gt-350-500
In 1968, early cars used the small letter Speedways, transitioned to the large letter Speedways and then finally the black side wall Polyglas GT.
Well? Semantics I suppose? You had to be a "Sport" to buy a new set of those tires. They were around twice the price of the less popular "jabonga" brands.
Pete,
My local Goodyear dealer pushed Blue Streaks in '65-66 and also carried the "Speedway 350" in '67 , but for '68 the big push was for Polyglas tires. Then in '69 the 60 series tires were the "have to have" tire , even over "not street legal" race tires they also sold. The less expensive "Rally GT" was the next addition.
Randy
Thanks Randy
I thought there was a Sport tire, but I may be thinking of Firestone
Goodyear also had 'WIDEBOOTS GT; advertised in 1968.
The lettering actually read 'WIDETREAD GT"
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 05, 2021, 06:47:59 PM
Thanks Randy
I thought there was a Sport tire, but I may be thinking of Firestone
Yes Firestone had a "Sports 200" tire with raised white lettering. It was targeted to the Camaro bunch. Didn't last long as the "Wide Oval" was available in more sizes and got more advertising.