The Goodyear Speedway Wide Tread F70-15 red stripe tire is a special tire, designed to fit the classic Chevrolet Corvette. Specifically, this bias ply tire fits 1968 and 1969 Corvette, and it features a special two ply nylon construction, instead of the standard polyglas construction that other Goodyear tires featured during this time frame. The Poly/fiberglass construction didn't prove to be beneficial with the four wheel independent suspension beneath the Corvette, so Goodyear developed this tire without the fiberglass belting. The sidewall markings, .350-inch redline and tread pattern is authentic, and this non-belted tire is a proper fitment for your 68-69 Corvette.
This product features a genuine redline sidewall style, sometimes known as a red stripe, due to the thin 3/8-inch strip rubber. This means that the red rubber is added directly to the tire sidewall during initial construction of the carcass, resulting in a truly integrated, high-quality product after vulcanization. Redline tires hit the American automobile market in 1964 with the introduction of the Pontiac GTO and remained a popular muscle car tire until around 1970. Dual redline tires (two red stripes) were an option on Ford Mustangs, and are now reproduced in original bias ply, bias look radial as well as radial construction. Choose the redline that best fits your application.
Bias ply tire construction is a method that was used from the 1900's through the 1970's on passenger cars and light trucks. Bias ply tires feature ply cords that run at a 45 degree angle to the bead, and overlap in a crisscross pattern, depending on how many ply layers are used. This creates a strong tire, but bias ply tires have a tendency to follow breaks or ruts in the pavement. Bias ply tires are the most authentic choice for classic car restorations and traditional hot rod builds. Coker Tire offers a huge variety of bias ply tires for many applications.
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 215/70R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 205/75R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 195R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 670R15
1968-1972 Chevrolet Corvette Standard
1969 Dodge Charger 426 V8
1969 Dodge Coronet 426 V8
1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT
1968 Plymouth Belvedere 426 Hemi V8
1968 Plymouth Satellite 426 Hemi V8
1969 Plymouth Belvedere 460 Hemi V8
1969 Plymouth Satellite 460 Hemi V8
Fits these models and others. Please refer to your owners manual for details on the correct tire fitment requirements.
Goodyear is one of the most famous brands in the tire world, and our line of Goodyear classic tires, includes famous muscle car tires like the Goodyear Polyglas and many more from the 1960's and 1970's. Also included in the Goodyear product line is a series of whitewall tires, and various raised white letter and yellow letter tires from the '80s and beyond.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio, has evolved into one of the world's leading tire manufacturers. Named after Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber, the company produces tires for a wide range of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial trucks, motorcycles, and aircraft.
Goodyear is renowned for its innovative contributions to the tire industry. Recently, the company has been developing smart tires equipped with embedded sensors capable of detecting hazardous road conditions, such as rain, ice, and snow. These advanced tires can communicate with a vehicle's driver-assist systems to enhance automatic emergency braking, thereby improving safety.
Goodyear's dedication to quality and technological advancement has solidified its position as a trusted name in the tire industry for over a century.
Brand | Goodyear |
Circumference | 82.5 |
Construction Ply | 2 PLY NYLON |
Max Load Capacity | 1500 lbs. @ 32 psi |
Overall Diameter | 26.51 |
Revolutions per mile | 762 |
Rim Diameter | 15 in |
Rim Width (in) | 8 |
Section Width | 8.95 |
Sidewall Style | Redline |
Sidewall Width (in) | 0.375 |
SKU | 491046 |
Tire Construction | Bias Ply |
Tire Series | Speedway Wide Tread |
Tire Size | F70-15 |
Width Bias Ply | F70 |