WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

[Bob B.]

I just bought a 75 Convertible going for Survivor extremely original and I will have many questions to follow.
The spare is a Firestone 500 that appears to have never hit the ground The Judging Manual says it should have a Hillco weight,
mine is a 2.5 oz marked with a arrow outline going thru a P ( I am trying to get photos to this post ASAP) it appears original,
there is a white dot on the tire above the weight anybody know anything about if this is a correct weight ?
Valve stem cap is smooth top Tire is coded H12N VDU5 FM1075 3/31 build body I also got 2 Firestones with same
date 7th week of 75 almost new removed from car at under 5k mi wheels K 15 2 27 AZ BY STEM
The coding on the tires doesn't match Judging manual VOU5 vs VDU5 on mine I need one more Firestone to complete

Is that Arrow P a original wheel weight ?
Thanks Bob

[Gary B.]

Re: WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

The slanted letter P pierced by an arrow is the logo used by the Perfect Equipment Corporation, a known supplier of original wheel weights during the C2 and C3 eras. However, I don't know if Perfect supplied weights for the entire C3 era or not.

Gary

[Robert R.]

Re: WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

I just bought a 75 Convertible going for Survivor extremely original and I will have many questions to follow.
The spare is a Firestone 500 that appears to have never hit the ground The Judging Manual says it should have a Hillco weight,
mine is a 2.5 oz marked with a arrow outline going thru a P ( I am trying to get photos to this post ASAP) it appears original,
there is a white dot on the tire above the weight anybody know anything about if this is a correct weight ?
Valve stem cap is smooth top Tire is coded H12N VDU5 FM1075 3/31 build body I also got 2 Firestones with same
date 7th week of 75 almost new removed from car at under 5k mi wheels K 15 2 27 AZ BY STEM
The coding on the tires doesn't match Judging manual VOU5 vs VDU5 on mine I need one more Firestone to complete

Is that Arrow P a original wheel weight ?
Thanks Bob

Bob,

Although I can't speak for '75's, here is a picture of the wheel weight from the spare of my 19,000 mile '74 (Apr. 25 build date). The spare has never been down and the wheel weight matches your description. Although my tire is a Goodyear Steelgard, I would think the wheel weights used on Firestones would be the same. Also, I am in possession of 6 Firestone 500's which are dated from the 21st week of '75 through the 7th week of '77. All have the same code as yours---VDUS. From your descriptions, I believe your tires, wheel weights and valve caps are absolutely original to the car.

Bob R.

[Bob B.]

Re: WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

GUYS, THANK YOU I was pretty sure the tires/weights were original but the Judging Guide sent me in a whole different direction.
Interesting your 1 oz weight has a purple dot on the tire, my tire has a white dot and a 2.5 oz weight. Wonder if anybody has put together a complete chart of weights and dot colors ???????? I blew one of the Firestone 500's back about '75 . anything over 10mph
on those is sketchy. let alone a 45 year old Firestone 500 . show only Bob B

[Terry M.]

Re: WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

GUYS, THANK YOU I was pretty sure the tires/weights were original but the Judging Guide sent me in a whole different direction.
Interesting your 1 oz weight has a purple dot on the tire, my tire has a white dot and a 2.5 oz weight. Wonder if anybody has put together a complete chart of weights and dot colors ???????? I blew one of the Firestone 500's back about '75 . anything over 10mph
on those is sketchy. let alone a 45 year old Firestone 500 . show only Bob B

I am aware of some Firestone 500s blowing while the car was parked in the garage. Be cautious.

[Bob B.]

Re: WHEEL WIEGHTS 1975 Firestone 500 codes JM error ?

I am aware of some Firestone 500s blowing while the car was parked in the garage. Be cautious.

Terry, I have heard the same thing I am cleaning a set of 76 alloys up and putting new repro Goodyears on, use the 500's and original trim rings for show only. You will see this 75 pretty soon, very nice car I will not mess with it other than polish and light clean 45 years of oil etc off engine 75/75 JG is due for a upgrade. See you next week. Thanks Bob