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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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68 GTO Ram Air I Auto, Starlight Black/Teal-Survivor 68 Firebird Ram Air II 4spd, Aegena Blue/Black/Black 68 Firebird 400 Conv. Auto, Red/Parchment/Parchment 69 Firebird Ram Air IV, 4spd Matador Red/Black-Survivor 70 GTO Ram Air III 4spd Conv. burgundy(currently Black)/White/Black 71 GTO 455HO 4spd, Lucerne Blue/Black/Black 71 GTO 455HO Auto, Lucerne Blue/Sandalwood/Blue |
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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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Ed 1968 GTO (Thanks Mom) 2006 Silverado 2007 Cadillac SRX 2015 Chevy Express |
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Thanks Ed! That's great information. Anyone know if the 195R14 was made by the same manufacturer?
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68 GTO Ram Air I Auto, Starlight Black/Teal-Survivor 68 Firebird Ram Air II 4spd, Aegena Blue/Black/Black 68 Firebird 400 Conv. Auto, Red/Parchment/Parchment 69 Firebird Ram Air IV, 4spd Matador Red/Black-Survivor 70 GTO Ram Air III 4spd Conv. burgundy(currently Black)/White/Black 71 GTO 455HO 4spd, Lucerne Blue/Black/Black 71 GTO 455HO Auto, Lucerne Blue/Sandalwood/Blue |
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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. Last edited by JimFB400HO; 02-28-2021 at 12:39 AM. |
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68 GTO Ram Air I Auto, Starlight Black/Teal-Survivor 68 Firebird Ram Air II 4spd, Aegena Blue/Black/Black 68 Firebird 400 Conv. Auto, Red/Parchment/Parchment 69 Firebird Ram Air IV, 4spd Matador Red/Black-Survivor 70 GTO Ram Air III 4spd Conv. burgundy(currently Black)/White/Black 71 GTO 455HO 4spd, Lucerne Blue/Black/Black 71 GTO 455HO Auto, Lucerne Blue/Sandalwood/Blue |
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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 Additional photos of the WW side
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Ed 1968 GTO (Thanks Mom) 2006 Silverado 2007 Cadillac SRX 2015 Chevy Express |
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Reverse Side
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Ed 1968 GTO (Thanks Mom) 2006 Silverado 2007 Cadillac SRX 2015 Chevy Express |
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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. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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68 GTO Ram Air I Auto, Starlight Black/Teal-Survivor 68 Firebird Ram Air II 4spd, Aegena Blue/Black/Black 68 Firebird 400 Conv. Auto, Red/Parchment/Parchment 69 Firebird Ram Air IV, 4spd Matador Red/Black-Survivor 70 GTO Ram Air III 4spd Conv. burgundy(currently Black)/White/Black 71 GTO 455HO 4spd, Lucerne Blue/Black/Black 71 GTO 455HO Auto, Lucerne Blue/Sandalwood/Blue |
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Thanks Baron. Mine has the $10.53 price one the window sticker. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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68 GTO Ram Air I Auto, Starlight Black/Teal-Survivor 68 Firebird Ram Air II 4spd, Aegena Blue/Black/Black 68 Firebird 400 Conv. Auto, Red/Parchment/Parchment 69 Firebird Ram Air IV, 4spd Matador Red/Black-Survivor 70 GTO Ram Air III 4spd Conv. burgundy(currently Black)/White/Black 71 GTO 455HO 4spd, Lucerne Blue/Black/Black 71 GTO 455HO Auto, Lucerne Blue/Sandalwood/Blue |
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