firestone tyre ID
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
firestone tyre ID
hi all, this tyre came with my '72 as the spare, it sure looks original!
can anyone help id it, possible year etc?
tread is full, no visible wear.
defiantly dont intend to use it, it's rock hard!
the rim has K 12 5 (valve) 16 AZ and by the studs {GM K 12} E
i am running 235/60/R15 on the car now. (26.1 dia 82.0 cir)
havent tried to see if 1 will fit in the carrier.
was thinking of getting a 215/65/R15 (26.0 dia 81.7 cir) to fit in the carrier.
will this difference be ok with the diff?
[sorry for the long post]
can anyone help id it, possible year etc?
tread is full, no visible wear.
defiantly dont intend to use it, it's rock hard!
the rim has K 12 5 (valve) 16 AZ and by the studs {GM K 12} E
i am running 235/60/R15 on the car now. (26.1 dia 82.0 cir)
havent tried to see if 1 will fit in the carrier.
was thinking of getting a 215/65/R15 (26.0 dia 81.7 cir) to fit in the carrier.
will this difference be ok with the diff?
[sorry for the long post]
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
yes, they are the rim dates, just trying to give as much info as possible to help ID
the rim looks in good condition, looks like it's hardly been used, not damaged where the nuts go
did they still make that style of tyre in '82 or '92?
or would they have changed the pattern by then, gone away from nylon cord.
thanks
the rim looks in good condition, looks like it's hardly been used, not damaged where the nuts go
did they still make that style of tyre in '82 or '92?
or would they have changed the pattern by then, gone away from nylon cord.
thanks
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Hi,
That tire wasn't made in 82 or 92.
For me the date give-away is the Nylon Cord designation.
VERY nice find.
Regards,
Alan
The tire has some VALUE to some owners. The blackwall is an especially nice find.
That tire wasn't made in 82 or 92.
For me the date give-away is the Nylon Cord designation.
VERY nice find.
Regards,
Alan
The tire has some VALUE to some owners. The blackwall is an especially nice find.
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 10, 2011 at 05:09 PM.
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