Goodyear Speedway Wide Tread RWL F70-15

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.

Genuine Raised White Letter Tire

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 Construction

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.

F70-15 Tire Conversion Chart

Similar Size Radial Alternative: 215/70R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 205/75R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 195R15
Similar Size Radial Alternative: 670R15

F70-15 Fitment Chart

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.

Classic Goodyear Tires

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.