Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more

[L78M22Rag]

Sure, PM sent. How about Wide Ovals?

[Mr70]

Both were possible,Goodyear polys or Firestone Wide Oval,and were the most popular.
Uniroyal Tiger Paw & General 700 Bia Belts were too,but those aren't reproduced today.
A few have claimed to have gotten their '70 Chevelle w/B.F.Goodrich Silvertowns too.
The buildsheet & window sticker didn't specify brand.
All are F70X14 size.




"Here come the Hawks,the Mighty BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKHAWKS!"

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Both were possible,Goodyear polys or Firestone Wide Oval,and were the most popular.
Uniroyal Tiger Paw &amp; General 700 Bia Belts were too,but those aren't reproduced today.
A few have claimed to have gotten their '70 Chevelle w/B.F.Goodrich Silvertowns too.
The buildsheet &amp; window sticker didn't specify brand.
All are F70X14 size.

How much of his is true for 69?

Ryan




&quot;Here come the Hawks,the Mighty BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKHAWKS!&quot; </div></div>

[SmallHurst]

I know Firestones and Goodyears were available in 69.

In '69, the Goodyears for Chevelle and Camaro were Speedway Wide Treads, with Polyglas in very late availability. The date has been a controversy, but I know that Camaro Pace cars wore Firestones of GY Polyglas. The track car was wearing 15&quot; 'Vette rims with Speedway's.

Let me know what you are looking for and the build date and we can add some clarity to the picture!

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallHurst</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know Firestones and Goodyears were available in 69.

In '69, the Goodyears for Chevelle and Camaro were Speedway Wide Treads, with Polyglas in very late availability. The date has been a controversy, but I know that Camaro Pace cars wore Firestones of GY Polyglas. The track car was wearing 15&quot; 'Vette rims with Speedway's.

Let me know what you are looking for and the build date and we can add some clarity to the picture! </div></div>

Are you talking about the actual Pace Cars or the Replicas ? I have never seen a replica with a orig. Polyglas tire on it from the factory. I have a orig. Wide Tread out of a replica.

[L78M22Rag]

The Chevele's build date was September 1969

[SmallHurst]

The reason I ask about the build date of the car is that Goodyear had a rolling change out on the sidewall design. The rollout changes occurred during the October to December 1969 time frame.

[Mr70]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Chevele's build date was September 1969 </div></div>

I'd aim for Firestone Wide Ovals on that Helmut.
Just my .02

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Chevele's build date was September 1969 </div></div>

I'd aim for Firestone Wide Ovals on that Helmut.
Just my .02
</div></div>

Firestone Wide Ovals smell the best at PSMCDR, the burnout guy probably will concur.

Ryan

[SmallHurst]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Chevele's build date was September 1969 </div></div>

I'd aim for Firestone Wide Ovals on that Helmut.
Just my .02
</div></div>

Why is that? Goodyear and Firestone were both available at that time.

As for smell, I have always prefered the blend of race gas and vaporized rubber.

The Goodyears are all made in the USA.