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Did Goodyear have a vintage "sport" tire ?

Started by Coralsnake, July 04, 2021, 04:15:55 PM

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Coralsnake

Does this refer to a specific tire or another name for a production tire on a 1968?
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Bob Gaines

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.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby


Coralsnake

In 1968, early cars used the small letter Speedways, transitioned to the large letter Speedways and then finally the black side wall Polyglas GT.
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shelbydoug

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.
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gt350hr

     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
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Coralsnake

Thanks Randy

I thought there was a Sport tire, but I may be thinking of Firestone
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Richstang

Goodyear also had 'WIDEBOOTS GT; advertised in 1968.

The lettering actually read 'WIDETREAD GT"
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gt350hr

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.
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