F 70 14" Tires for Pure Stock

[Jim Ferron]

Seems like every f a s t car I've seen runs bald polyglas re-pops..I think they run 'em really hard too like 50 PSI...

[Chevy454]

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Seems like every f a s t car I've seen runs bald polyglas re-pops..I think they run 'em really hard too like 50 PSI...

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That varies about like the tire brand [FStone or GY]...used to, guys never went under 40psi, but the latest trend with some cars is to run 'em down so the Polyglass will actually *wrinkle*...of course, with the 600-700+ horsepower those cars are making there has to be something to absorb a lot of that energy off the line...!

[SmallHurst]

I asked John Kelsey about the Uniroyal Tiger Paws being repoped. Since Uniroyal now falls under the Michelin banner, anything concerning old Tiger Paws would be under Coker's domain. The number would have to be there for anyone to go through the efforts of making a new tire.

As for brand, I seem to see both Good Years and Firestones at the top. Of course, I seem to favor one.

Anyone looking for tires, give me a PM.

[69Tom]

I'll give Coker a shout and see what they say. Seems silly not to make a tire that came on a Camaro or Chevelle, as there's so many still out there.

Or, we could always get the correct Wide Ovals made....
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post344843

[Keith Tedford]

Our 427 car came with the F70 Uniroyals. Traction was nil. I don't know how you would make them hook up. I tried a friend's Wide Tread GTs and they were even worse. About like driving on ice. In the day, the Polyglas were the only way to go once they were available. Sounds like they still are except that the '69s didn't get them. That was a shame. Had our L78 car out for it's first run of the year. Just around the block. With the cold pavement, it was breaking loose in second gear when I gave it a shot. BFG T/As aren't the answer. Then again they weren't factory either. I'll be an F70X14 customer if the Uniroyals become available.

[69Tom]

Cool info there, Keith. I'm looking foward to running the Firestone Wide Oval Redlines I just got for my '68 442. I've never driven on any older style tires, so I'm looking forward to the "experience". Should be exciting!

I'll keep everyone posted on what I hear back from Coker. There isn't an e-mail posted for any people who might be in charge, so we'll see what happens. An e-mail has been sent, however.

[mfchassisworks]

While the 427 is being built.I plan on testing the car with a NOT legal 468 that makes 790hp, just to get the handle of running on smaller tires. With 28 12.5 et streets ,leaf springs and no traction bars, with the 468 and a fogger and plate off the line ,it has 60 ft in the 1.30's. What could I expect out of an F70 14 for a 60 ft time. Im not sure what class as of yet, maybe both.
3/17/2009, 9:36 pm

[John Brown]

Terry normally got 1.7-1.8 60 foots with G70x14's (F.A.S.T. class). The day this video was taken the track was really slipery so he put a pair of slicks to try to salvage the trip to St. Louis.

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/l...fastCOPOrun.flv

Your 60 foot will depend a lot on what body you use and if you have a pure stocker or a F.A.S.T. car. Remember, a tenth on the starting line is 2 tenths or more on the other end.....

[HPMIKE]

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Seems like every f a s t car I've seen runs bald polyglas re-pops..I think they run 'em really hard too like 50 PSI...

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That varies about like the tire brand [FStone or GY]...used to, guys never went under 40psi, but the latest trend with some cars is to run 'em down so the Polyglass will actually *wrinkle*...of course, with the 600-700+ horsepower those cars are making there has to be something to absorb a lot of that energy off the line...!

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Wrinklin' the walls and air under the fronts . G70 Firestones.

MB