The Goodyear Speedway Wide Tread F70-15 Raised White Letter tire is a special tire, designed to fit the classic Chevrolet Corvette. Specifically, this bias ply tire fits 1970, 1971 and 1972 Corvette Stingray, 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 lettering and tread pattern is authentic, and this non-belted tire is a proper fitment for your 70-72 Corvette Stingray.
This is a raised white letter tire, sometimes called RWL for short. Raised white letter tires became common in the late sixties on muscle cars like the Pontiac GTO and high performance pony cars, like the Ford Mustang. Raised white letter tires feature white rubber that is built into the tire's sidewall when the carcass is being assembled. The letters are formed when the tire is vulcanized in a curing mold, and then buffed clean to reveal bright white letters. Popular raised white letter tires include Firestone Wide Oval and Wide Oval Radials, BFGoodrich Radial T/A, and Goodyear Polyglas tires.
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 | RWL |
| SKU | 491040 |
| Tire Construction | Bias Ply |
| Tire Series | Speedway Wide Tread |
| Tire Size | F70-15 |
| Width Bias Ply | F70 |
