Help me date this tire.....
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Melting Slicks
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Help me date this tire.....
I am not up to speed on dating tires. I'm posting pictures of what I think is the date stamp on the tire. Its a Firestone Wide Oval. Nice tire.
The wheel it is on appears to be a 1971 AG service replacement wheel. Very nice condition as well but service replacement. Thanks in advance!
The wheel it is on appears to be a 1971 AG service replacement wheel. Very nice condition as well but service replacement. Thanks in advance!
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
I'm wondering what the tire was used on….the side wall configuration is different than the Firestone RWL tire used when it was an option on Corvettes?
Was it a replacement tire that Firestone dealers sold?
Regards,
Alan
Here's the RWL configuration used on Corvettes.
I'm wondering what the tire was used on….the side wall configuration is different than the Firestone RWL tire used when it was an option on Corvettes?
Was it a replacement tire that Firestone dealers sold?
Regards,
Alan
Here's the RWL configuration used on Corvettes.
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Melting Slicks
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Tire.
Sort of interesting. It is on a near new looking 68 AG wheel. But, the kicker is that the AG wheel is dated 1971 9th month 30th day.
I am going to separate the wheel and tire and sell as is. Any idea what it is worth?
Terry
I am going to separate the wheel and tire and sell as is. Any idea what it is worth?
Terry
Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
It was produced in the 50th week of a year that ends in 0, but before the year 2000, when the DOT changed from 3 TO 4 digit date code. So the newest the tire could be would be the end of 1990. Too old to be safe on any any vehicle.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
I'll ask again… what was it used on?
Where did it come from originally?
Won't that affect it's value?
Is it a service replacement tire?
Regards,
Alan
I have a tire that looks like it that I got a couple of years ago because it was on a wheel I wanted.
I'll ask again… what was it used on?
Where did it come from originally?
Won't that affect it's value?
Is it a service replacement tire?
Regards,
Alan
I have a tire that looks like it that I got a couple of years ago because it was on a wheel I wanted.
Last edited by Alan 71; Sep 20, 2017 at 08:02 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Hey
I think I picked up at a swap meet some 20 years ago. It sort of is what it is. Probably a very late bias ply wide oval. Actually looks a little similar to the Good Year tires at about that time. I found a picture of 14 inch that looks like but not a 15 inch. Im going to break it off the rim and see if it will sell. See if the wheel will sell. I was mainly curious about the date.