Goodyear Eagle ST tire

[Shelbybo1]

All,
Looking for recommendations to replace the 1992 Goodyear Eagle ST tires on my '66 Hertz car (Concourse restored 'drivers class'). The car currently has 14 inch 10 spoke aluminium wheels. Prefer tires with raised white lettering.

Thanks

[Dan353]

The only tires I found with RWL are B.F.Goodrich or Cooper cobras

[67 GT350]

https://www.lucasclassictires.com/FR70-14-Goodyear-Polyglas-RWL-Radial-FR7014RL.htm

[69mach351w]

Don't think the goodyear polyglas was offered in 1966.  Would look sort of out of place even for a "driver".

I'd go with the BF Goodrich myself as I have seen on tons of classic Mustangs that are drivers.  As I have them on both my 67 coupe and my 69 Mach 1.  JMO

[67 GT350]

I would think one would rather a Goodyear on their car even though it might not be 100% correct, as I don't remember BF Goodrich tires ever came on a Ford. I like BF Goodrich tires, they are on my FJ Cruiser, my wife's Honda CR-V and my Volvo C30 (anyone know that that car is?), I would put them on my Shelby also, but if I can get a nice Goodyear, that's what I would be getting.

[69mach351w]

I would think one would rather a Goodyear on their car even though it might not be 100% correct, as I don't remember BF Goodrich tires ever came on a Ford. I like BF Goodrich tires, they are on my FJ Cruiser, my wife's Honda CR-V and my Volvo C30 (anyone know that that car is?), I would put them on my Shelby also, but if I can get a nice Goodyear, that's what I would be getting.

They didn't in the 60's.  They're just a very popular choice for a "Driver".

[Bob Gaines]

If I ended up buying BF Goodrich tires for what ever reason I would black out the side walls. Any other white letter advertisement (that is what you are doing for them) besides Goodyear just doesn't seem right on a 60's Shelby. At least that is my opinion .Others may have different.   

[6s1640]

There is a large muscle car collector in Tacoma WA that has cars with the BF Goodrich tires, but the raised white letters have been shaved off.  At a glance they will fool you, but the tread pattern gave them away.  They did look good.  IIRC, I was told there is a company that will shave off the raised white letter and even make them into another brand.  Lets see if any of the WASAAC member remember this and advise of the company.  I expect it is not cheap and will make your reconsider spending the money to shave off letters.

Best of luck

Cory

[computerworks]

https://www.lucasclassictires.com/FR70-14-Goodyear-Polyglas-RWL-Radial-FR7014RL.htm

Will an FR70 fit well on a 66 car? I am also looking for recommendations for new tires on a 1966 GT350H driver.

[Bob Gaines]

There is a large muscle car collector in Tacoma WA that has cars with the BF Goodrich tires, but the raised white letters have been shaved off.  At a glance they will fool you, but the tread pattern gave them away.  They did look good.  IIRC, I was told there is a company that will shave off the raised white letter and even make them into another brand.  Lets see if any of the WASAAC member remember this and advise of the company.  I expect it is not cheap and will make your reconsider spending the money to shave off letters.

Best of luck

Cory

One of the forum members here does the shaving and applying Goodyear trademark lettering. You can always use a can of Krylon like I have done and black out the white letters. I remember about 30 years ago at a SOA convention I did that to some F60 15 sized tires leaving only the Goodyear so that they looked more like the unavailable at the time no size tires. It had ole Special Ed guessing for a short time. He was grumbling because it took him a minute to figure out what I had done. It brings a smile to my face just thinking about it.   

[TJinSA]

https://www.lucasclassictires.com/FR70-14-Goodyear-Polyglas-RWL-Radial-FR7014RL.htm

Will an FR70 fit well on a 66 car? I am also looking for recommendations for new tires on a 1966 GT350H driver.

It should fit without issue, easily. What's more important to you is an important issue. Radials will drive nicer than bias. Period look?; definately bias, the two are easily distinguished. What came on Shelbys in the period?; Goodyear. For me. I don't plan on driving cross-country; vintage look, but not concours, i.e. a realistic set of rubber it wold have worn. Resulting in a 69-70ish tire:

[cj750]

Not the correct tire for a '66 Shelby, but still the most vintage appearing RWL radial I'm aware of: https://www.cokertire.com/tires/brands/firestone-tires/firestone-wide-oval-rwl-fr70-14.html

[2112]

There is a large muscle car collector in Tacoma WA that has cars with the BF Goodrich tires, but the raised white letters have been shaved off.  At a glance they will fool you, but the tread pattern gave them away.  They did look good.  IIRC, I was told there is a company that will shave off the raised white letter and even make them into another brand.  Lets see if any of the WASAAC member remember this and advise of the company.  I expect it is not cheap and will make your reconsider spending the money to shave off letters.

Best of luck

Cory

Brian McKay's all-Ford collection?

[67 GT350]

Not the correct tire for a '66 Shelby, but still the most vintage appearing RWL radial I'm aware of: https://www.cokertire.com/tires/brands/firestone-tires/firestone-wide-oval-rwl-fr70-14.html

I had a set on my 67 GT fastback, the car drove fantastic and they lookd great again! I would buy a set of Goodyears if they did that trick.

I cannot believe people shave off lettering, why not just buy a tire that is already blackball?

[JD]

...why not just buy a tire that is already blackwall?

I bought Goodyear radials for the car I had and painted the GOODYEAR molded into the sidewalls with white paint.  The letters had a raised edge so I just filled-in the middles, it takes a little time but ... I just used white latex from the art and crafts store (it was in tube) and a small brush, a rag and some water for any that gets where you don't want it, wipes off easy while it's still wet. The paint did not flake or chip off.  There is high-quality white tire paint but it is rather expensive and you need to buy a quart.