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May 16, 2017 | 11:52 AM

SIXTYTWO

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My 68 Redline spare

I finally got some time and took down the spare on my 68. Per the build sheet the car came with the red line tires, I was surprised to find a new GoodYear Red line . I checked it over against the NCRS guide and it seems correct and has a period correct Good Year label on it. I'm not familiar with the date coding stamped in the side wall so can't tell if this is a repo or a period correct GoodYear that was purchased in the 69 to 70 time frame. Any thoughts on what it is?

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May 16, 2017 | 12:28 PM

Tiger Joe

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i think that last pic is the date code.

i think the "LK" part means late 68 L=68 K= October

Rim look likes it was definitely mounted on the car at some point, so maybe somebody has to put the spare on an used it, then in 69 bought 5 new tires and threw a "new spare" back in?

May 16, 2017 | 01:10 PM

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[QUOTE=Tiger Joe;1594749989]i think that last pic is the date code.

i think the "LK" part means late 68 L=68 K= October

Rim look likes it was definitely mounted on the car at some point, so maybe somebody has to put the spare on an used it, then in 69 bought 5 new tires and threw a "new spare" back in?[/QUOTE
Thanks ,
It's a pretty original car with only 37,000 miles. When I got it it had GoodYear Eagles on it. They looked great but were dated 1985 so I trashed them and installed repo red lines.
I agree, I don't think it's an assembly line tire but most likely part of the first replacement set. These tires were notorious for short life spans.

May 16, 2017 | 02:30 PM

jhudec

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Definitely not a repop, as the tread pattern is correct. Not assembly line either as it would not have the label on it.
Very nice find though.

May 16, 2017 | 02:42 PM

Alan 71

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Hi ST,
I'm sorry I can't help with dating before 1970.
It does look like a nice tire!
While the wheel weights appear to be the MICRO brand, they're on the outside of the wheel which would indicate the wheel/tire were at least balanced after they left St.Louis.
To my eye that tire looks quite 'fresh' for a tire that might be close to 50 years old?!!?
Regards,
Alan

May 16, 2017 | 03:01 PM

SIXTYTWO

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Alan,
It didn't look that nice when I pulled it from the carrier, I had just finished cleaning it up.

May 16, 2017 | 03:33 PM

L-46man

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This is virtually identical to the redline still on my 69.

However I think the tire date says 16th week (april) 1986....so it's a NOS, replacement.

May 16, 2017 | 03:49 PM

Alan 71

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Hi 62,
If you get a little wiff of the air at the valve stem you'll likely be able to tell if it's St.Louis air or not.
Again, that LOOKS like a nice old tire.
Regards,
Alan