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Default Original 68 radial tires

Has anybody seen original 68 195R14 radial tires? Anyone have pictures? My car was built with them. Were they black, white stripe or redlines? Who made them? Any information is appreciated.

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Old 02-27-2021, 09:25 PM
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Don't know if it will help any but I have the original 205R14 tire from my 68 GTO.
Goodyear Power Cushion Radial
3/8" Whitewall
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Don't know if it will help any but I have the original 205R14 tire from my 68 GTO.
Goodyear Power Cushion Radial
3/8" Whitewall
Thanks Ed! That's great information. Anyone know if the 195R14 was made by the same manufacturer?

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My '68 had them too. If I recall, they were white wall rayon radials, not steel belt. I remember them on my car but I cannot recall the manufacturer.

Here is a portion of my original window sticker showing the tire type.

And, a view of the tires from my first known photo of the car taken in 1969. My records show I replaced the original tires in 1970, so those are probably the originals in the photo.
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My '68 had them too. If I recall, they were white wall rayon radials, not steel belt. I remember them on my car but I cannot recall the manufacturer.

Here is a portion of my original window sticker showing the tire type.

And, a view of the tires from my first known photo of the car taken in 1969. My records show I replaced the original tires in 1970, so those are probably the originals in the photo.
Thanks for the pictures!

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My window sticker shows TSM code for the radial tire option. Difference between Jims noted TKM or my TSM could be the size.

On my PHS supplied order form there is a handwritten note above the space for radial tires. V (or U) BFG - Goodyear

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In bottom right of this Firebird price sheet are the varying prices for the tires,
depending on which level engine/car you ordered.
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Thanks for great pictures! I agree the difference in the codes is likely tire size.


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In bottom right of this Firebird price sheet are the varying prices for the tires,
depending on which level engine/car you ordered.

Thanks Baron. Mine has the $10.53 price one the window sticker.


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