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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: MrBill on April 04, 2022, 10:31:40 AM
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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?
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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
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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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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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No size it is, thanks guys
Bill
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Order from Kelsey Tire
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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.
Bill
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I heard these have been out of stock for more than a year
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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?
Bill
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no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.
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no ding in that class. just make sure they are clean & well detailed.
Will do, thanks
Bill
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Yes there are people that will re-letter the tires, but it is around $1500 a set
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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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FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023
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FYI.......Kelsey just got the F60/15 Goodyear no size tires back in stock as of Jan 2023
Thank you