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Old 07-09-2008, 12:45 PM
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what brand of tires came on the 76? i think it was goodRICH.
Old 07-09-2008, 01:08 PM
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My dad's '76 had Firestone Steel Radial 600's on it.

Pretty sure my '79 had Goodyear Polysteel Radials on it. I have a couple of them in the attic... prolly should just toss 'em.
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Originally Posted by bill984
what brand of tires came on the 76? i think it was goodRICH.
My 1976 came with Firestone Steel Belted Radial 500 GR-70-15

I beleive Good Year was also a factory tire back then.
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thanks, i need (want new tires) and was trying to decide what to get.
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There were usually provisions to purchase tires from all major manufacturers for GM vehicles. That way they could force competition between then to get the best prices. If one was more expensive than the others, they just didn't buy them. My guess is that the '76s were available with Goodyears, Goodrich's, and Firestones (but I can't prove it).
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There's no evidence that any '76 came factory equipped with Goodrich tires.
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...1973 to 1977 Corvettes came with either Goodyear "SteelGard" Radials OR Firestone "500" Steel Belted Radials. Both brands of tires were available three ways. Blackwall, Narrow White Stripe or White Letter, size GR70-15. No White Stripe for '77 though.

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