What was the tire to have in 1971/1972?

[Lowrider]

I always liked the Goodyear Polyglass w/RWL. I recall the old front end mechanic where I worked mentioned in the late 60's that Goodyear would have a great tire if they ever got the lumps out of them.

[shady]

On my $65 a week pay check all I could afford was recaps. They lasted about 5000 miles if I was easy on them. I did buy a set of Mickey Thompson G-60 blems for my '65 Comet Boss 302 circa '78-9. Good tires.

[Rory428]

I never got my drivers license until 1973, so 71 and 72 was just a bit early for me. But in the mid 70s, I was running Fisk Sprint F60-14s (front) and G60-14 (rear) on my 1970 M code 351C 4V Mustang Sportsroof. It had the original Goodyear Polyglas F70-14 small letter tires when I bought it, which I still think were about the nicest looking tire ever made. But when the Polyglases wore out, the Fisks Sprints were about 1/2 the price of new Polyglas. A buddy had Mickey Thompson J 70-15s (with the "I" shaped treads), on his 4 speed 68 Chevelle SS 396, which at the time, seemed to hook up great. Other tires that I used in the mid 70s, were Road Huggers, and Concorde L60-15s, both worked decently, and Goodyear "Rally" GTs, which were great for laying down crazy long, and loud tire tracks, but virtually zero traction. Later on, I tried Formula 1 Super Stocks, Pos A Traction Torque Twisters, and  Pro Tracs, all worked fairly decently.

[cleandan]

Thanks for all the replies, I realy appreciate the information.
The reason I am asking is my 1966 7-Litre Galaxie is in need of new tires.
I have always built this car with the goal being it was owned and loved by a high school kid in the 1971-1973 time frame.

So far I have stuck to that with just about every repair, mod, and upgrade except for the MSD box and the SPOHN rear suspension parts.

I am toying with the idea of using "period correct" tires....but those tires kinds suck when compared to just about everything else I can put on the car with todays tire choices.

Still, knowing the options is helpful.

As much as I am going for the high school build I will not install N-50-15's and air shocks to raise the rear end up and over the too big tire for the wheel well lips.....
Again thanks, I appreciate all of it.

[Joe-JDC]

Reproduction Goodyear Polyglass GT F-60, H--60 tires are available made by Coker tire for about $285.00 each.  Joe-JDC

[AlanCasida]

As much as I am going for the high school build I will not install N-50-15's and air shocks to raise the rear end up and over the too big tire for the wheel well lips.....
Again thanks, I appreciate all of it.

Actually there is a lot of room in the wheelwell of a '66 Galaxie. I was able to get N-50s under my mine back in the day on 15x8.5 ET slots with no air shocks and in my current Galaxie I have put 28x10.5 Hoosier slicks under it with 15x10 Magnum 500s with a 5" backspace. The street tire I use now is a BF Goodrich T/A 275-60-15.

[machoneman]

Had Goodyear Blue Streak race tires on the rears of my 1967 BBC Camaro (sorry!). Forget the size exactly but they were on 10" wide real magnesium 16" diameter Halibrand wheels. Looked like this: https://bangshift.com/general-news/ebay-pick-of-the-week-amazingly-rare-halibrand-magnesium-wheels/

They were take offs from a road racer but like new when I bought them for a song. Looked great and allowed a terrific launch with a 4:88 gear!

[frnkeore]

If you want to run, new G 60 15's. Hoosier makes them.

They are treaded, dirt track tires and should be pretty soft.