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Offline MrBill

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Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« on: April 04, 2022, 10:31:40 AM »
Have a late May 1969 built 70 GT350, big suspension car, wondering which tires are correct for the car. Viewing the tires offered on Coker, I see one Goodyear Polyglass with the tire size in white on the sidewall, and one without. Which of these are correct for my car.

Also, as a potential concours driven car, would I be dinged if I went with the Firestone reproduction in a radial tire? It's been almost 35 years since I've driven a car with bias ply tires, with a projected 1,000-2,000 mile annual usage, wondering if I am overthinking the bias ply original vs alternate brand, radial alternative.

Your guidance and thoughts?


Offline Coralsnake

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2022, 11:00:06 AM »
The correct tire is the Goodyear F60 no size tire. [edited to correct typo]

Here?s an article that may help

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/69tires

Shelbys never used Firestone
« Last Edit: April 04, 2022, 03:21:46 PM by Coralsnake »

Offline ninedrvr

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2022, 11:42:07 AM »
I thought they only did big suspension for the F60-15 tires. In that case the tires would be F60-15 Polyglas GT no size tires. I ordered mine from a guy online that has a better price. Google smallhurst and you'll find him.
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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2022, 12:05:36 PM »
I thought they only did big suspension for the F60-15 tires. In that case the tires would be F60-15 Polyglas GT no size tires. I ordered mine from a guy online that has a better price. Google smallhurst and you'll find him.
The big suspension 69/70 Shelby's got the F 60 15 no size regardless of if GT500 or GT350 with the exception of the GT350 Hertz cars which got the E 70 15 blackwall like later 68. Speculation is that Ford wanted to use up the special tire along with keep the price down on the Hertz cars.
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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2022, 07:10:17 PM »
No size it is, thanks guys


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Offline SCJSTU

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2022, 11:22:38 PM »
Order from Kelsey Tire
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1967 Mustang S-Code 4-speed built Jan 1967 non therm
1956 Ford F100 Big Window 392 Hemi

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2022, 11:28:18 AM »
Order from Kelsey Tire

Nobody has the tires in stock at the moment, supposed to be produced in next 8=10 weeks, with availability in the early 3rd quarter. I have radials on the car now, and my name on a callback, waiting list for once they know a date of delivery.


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Offline Coralsnake

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2022, 07:22:44 PM »
I heard these have been out of stock for more than a year

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2022, 09:16:03 PM »
I heard these have been out of stock for more than a year

I guess the current coopers stay on the car a while longer. Anyone know if I'll get dinged in a MCA occasional driver class for them ?

Black wall out, anyone know if they make a correct white letter kit, just for looks?


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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2022, 09:29:32 PM »
no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.
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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2022, 08:32:06 AM »
no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.

Will do, thanks


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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2022, 09:31:35 AM »
Yes there are people that will re-letter the tires, but it is around $1500 a set

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2022, 01:06:26 PM »
Yes there are people that will re-letter the tires, but it is around $1500 a set
Plus shipping to and from.
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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2023, 03:14:42 PM »
FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023
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1967 Mustang S-Code 4-speed built Jan 1967 non therm
1956 Ford F100 Big Window 392 Hemi

1961 Falcon 2 Door Station Wagon 302V8
2004 Mach 1 Azure Blue

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Re: Tires for May 69 built Shelby
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2023, 07:55:24 PM »
FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023

Thank you