Ebay Daytona Yellow survivor Z28

[LITTLE TOMMIE]

didn't Polyglas tires come on big block 69 camaro's.
i know they were 14 inch, but couldn't the 15 inch have been out at that time also.
just trying to learn if it was possible

[njsteve]

That is the common misperception. The Polyglas was a 1970 model year tire. Everybody puts those on their cars because they don't realize that the other, more correct tires are available from Kelsey Tire.

I believe the Goodyear Speedway Widetread was the available Goodyear tire for 1969. There were other makes of tires used as well. Here is a photo of my old Z11 from 1970 with its original Speedway Widetreads on it:



Here's the info from the Kelsey Tire website:
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires.html

"E70/15 – Speedway Wide Tread RWL

Specifically designed and only fitted to the 1968 and 1969 Z28 Camaro. Goodyear answered the call from GM to develop the appropriate tire for this high performance platform. Talk about a Z-handler, this Goodyear Speedway Wide Tread GT did the job. "

[ohhawk]

I can't speak for Camaros specifically but the Goodyear Polyglas tire was available on a number of 1969 model autos both as standard and optional. I worked for Goodyear for a few years during this time period and seemed to recall these tires being available before 1970 as both 78 series as well as the "wide footprint" 70 series which appeared on the higher performance cars.

Scroll down to the notation under 1968 from the Goodyear website.....

http://www.goodyear.com/corporate/hi...ry_byyear.html

[mrrec]

Make sure you all specify RWL when talking about belted (Polyglas) tire lack of availability for 69 model year. Red and white stripe belted tires WERE on the option list (and documented as supplied on cars) for mid 69.

Dave

[bashton]

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That is the common misperception. The Polyglas was a 1970 model year tire. Everybody puts those on their cars because they don't realize that the other, more correct tires are available from Kelsey Tire.

I believe the Goodyear Speedway Widetread was the available Goodyear tire for 1969. There were other makes of tires used as well. Here is a photo of my old Z11 from 1970 with its original Speedway Widetreads on it:



Here's the info from the Kelsey Tire website:
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires.html

"E70/15 – Speedway Wide Tread RWL

Specifically designed and only fitted to the 1968 and 1969 Z28 Camaro. Goodyear answered the call from GM to develop the appropriate tire for this high performance platform. Talk about a Z-handler, this Goodyear Speedway Wide Tread GT did the job. "

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OK, so where are the rest of the pics from this photo shoot, Steve?

BA

[firstgenaddict]

Tire appears to be a F70-15

[firstgenaddict]

Steve... your pacer had 14" wheels right? I did not know they made 14" Speedway wide treads?

[njsteve]

Yup, Kelsey has them right there on the website. It took a about 8 tries to get 4 good tires (letter defects) but they were really nice reproductions.

...and as for the photos? They were taken on the original owner's honeymoon. I think he kept the rest of the sequence in his private photo album.

[SS427]

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OK, so where are the rest of the pics from this photo shoot, Steve?

BA

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Yeah! Who cares about the car, lets see more of the sweet thing behind the wheel.......