Author Topic: NOS Firestone Safety Champion Tire  (Read 200 times)

Offline 196667Bob

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NOS Firestone Safety Champion Tire
« on: January 17, 2021, 05:48:09 PM »
Offered  here for your consideration, is one, NOS, 7.35-14, Firestone "Safety Champion", 5/8" WW tire.
This is being offered for Display Purposes (Trunk Spare) ONLY. This tire should not be used for actual driving purposes due to its age (40+ years).

I picked this up in 1981 or 82, from the second floor of a tire warehouse. It has been stored in an attic ever since, not seeing daylight until now. The tire has never been mounted, and even has some of its original "nibs". As you can see by the attached pictures, the tire does not exhibit any checks or cracks.

The 7.35-14 is correct as a "Standard" Tire for 1967-68 Mustangs with the 390 engine (other than GT's), and as  Optional for all 1967 Mustangs with 289's (both 2V and 4V), and Optional for all 1968 Mustangs with 289's or 302's (both 2V and 4V). The applications listed are supported by the appropriate Sections of the 1967 and 1968 Salesman's Price Books, and from the 1967 and 1968 Ford Car Facts Books.
 Neither of the Price Books show the 7.35-14 as Optional for 6 Cylinder Cars, yet both the 1967 and 1968 Fact Books do. So, if you have a 6 Cylinder 1967 or 1968 Mustang, you will have to "make the call" as to whether it is correct or not.

$175.00, including UPS Shipping to Lower 48 States.

Send PM if interested.

Thanks for looking.

Bob
1966 Coupe, C Code, 3 Sp MT, 6T07C154XXX, Build Date 11/22/65
1967 Conv, C Code, C4, 7F03C154XXX, Actual Build Date 01/31/67
MCA 04909