Goodyear Bluestreaks

[George J.]

Re: Goodyear Bluestreaks

...speed rating on a reproduction two-ply bias tire from the sixties? You gotta be kidding!!!

One thing I can tell you is that DOT requires all currently manufactured road tires to be tested at design load/pressure at 85 MPH for about 30 minutes.

...makes you feel real safe, huh!

Duke

No, I wasn't. I thought that if this guy is a stickler for details and knowing that these tires may find their way onto some high performance cars that he may have done the due diligence or actually improved them. I know, I am sure I'm asking too much.

George

[Steven B.]

Re: Goodyear Bluestreaks

Then there were these Blue Streaks.

[Terry M.]

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I can tell you when John was preparing to make The F70 x 15 Speedway wide treads he asked me if they had to say "Nylon Cord" on them to pass NCRS. I told him that they certainly had to have the on them, and then told him we didn't care what was inside, only what was outside. He replied that if they stated "Nylon Cord" then that had to be the material. So they are.

I doubt the Blue Streaks will have any different rules. They will be what they were. That is the way John does it, and my belief is you can take that to the bank.

[Scott S.]

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These are great looking tires. I have really liked the wider version since I first saw them in magazines and in articles (e.g., the Bob Wingate FSO '67 Corvette). If there was enough demand, is there any reason why Kelsey Tire could not make a 215/70ZR15 version of their Bluestreak tire, with performance characteristics comparable to the Pirelli P4000 tire?

[Jon M.]

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Rex,

Great job getting those tires reproduced. They turned out very nice and look fantastic on your car. Now if only they would reproduce the '60s era racing Bluestreaks in the style of my NOS 5.25/9.50-15s.

-Jon

[Rex T.]

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Thanks Jon for the kind words. Yes, it would be neat if someone would reproduce the look of those old racing tires. I too like that look and actually had a set of original 7.00 X 15 Bluestreak Sports Car Special racing tires on my car last year.....................but strictly for looks. Tried driving on them just on the road in front of my house and they beat me into submission....................submission to take them off. They were neat tires....................and they actually came off one of the Roger Penske Camaros from the late 60's..................they were just too hard and dry rotted after 40 years. Sent you a PM.

Rex

[Jon M.]

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Rex, those wheels and tires are awesome. I like!

-Jon

[Tim S.]

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Thanks Jon for the kind words. Yes, it would be neat if someone would reproduce the look of those old racing tires. I too like that look and actually had a set of original 7.00 X 15 Bluestreak Sports Car Special racing tires on my car last year.....................but strictly for looks. Tried driving on them just on the road in front of my house and they beat me into submission....................submission to take them off. They were neat tires....................and they actually came off one of the Roger Penske Camaros from the late 60's..................they were just too hard and dry rotted after 40 years. Sent you a PM.

Rex

Now that just looks sick! Turn up the Jimi Hendrix

[Stephen B.]

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Tim
In my opinion that wheel and tire combo. epitomizes the look ,feel and essence of the the mid year competitive Corvette.I ran those on my 66 L-79 in the late 60s in SCCA,and local Corvette gymkhanas.They were such a leap from the miserable street tire of the day.I hope that someone reading this will reproduce them soon before I'm too old to enjoy them.Were do I place my order.
Stephen Barrett (21558) 59,66,71,73

[John H.]

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Tim
In my opinion that wheel and tire combo. epitomizes the look ,feel and essence of the the mid year competitive Corvette.I ran those on my 66 L-79 in the late 60s in SCCA,and local Corvette gymkhanas.They were such a leap from the miserable street tire of the day.I hope that someone reading this will reproduce them soon before I'm too old to enjoy them.Were do I place my order.
Stephen Barrett (21558) 59,66,71,73

Steve -

Goodyear still makes them - if you go to the Goodyear Racing Tire site, then to "Sports Cars", then to the "Vintage" tab in that section, they list the Sports Car Specials they still manufacture.

[Joe L.]

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Tim
In my opinion that wheel and tire combo. epitomizes the look ,feel and essence of the the mid year competitive Corvette.I ran those on my 66 L-79 in the late 60s in SCCA,and local Corvette gymkhanas.They were such a leap from the miserable street tire of the day.I hope that someone reading this will reproduce them soon before I'm too old to enjoy them.Were do I place my order.
Stephen Barrett (21558) 59,66,71,73

Stephen-----


The wheels pictured, or ones very close to these, but made from aluminum are still available from American Racing. They're made in China but they are very nice wheels.

[Joe L.]

Re: Goodyear Bluestreaks

Tim
In my opinion that wheel and tire combo. epitomizes the look ,feel and essence of the the mid year competitive Corvette.I ran those on my 66 L-79 in the late 60s in SCCA,and local Corvette gymkhanas.They were such a leap from the miserable street tire of the day.I hope that someone reading this will reproduce them soon before I'm too old to enjoy them.Were do I place my order.
Stephen Barrett (21558) 59,66,71,73

Stephen-----


As John notes, you can still get the tires from Goodyear (although not cheaply). However, I absolutely do not recommend the use of purpose-manufactured racing tires for street applications.

[Jon M.]

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Yes, American currently makes a something they call a D-spoke mag wheel and Goodyear makes vintage bias ply Bluestreaks but neither is an exact duplicate of what they made back when. To some, close is good enough and to others... not necessarily so.

[Joe L.]

Re: Goodyear Bluestreaks

Yes, American currently makes a something they call a D-spoke mag wheel and Goodyear makes vintage bias ply Bluestreaks but neither is an exact duplicate of what they made back when. To some, close is good enough and to others... not necessarily so.

Jon------


To be honest, I don't see where exact reproduction ought to be much of an issue here. Since these wheels or tires were never original equipment on any Corvette or other car, there is no judging issue created. So, what we're left with is strictly appearances and it just doesn't seem to me that slight nuance differences should make that much difference.

[Rex T.]

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Yes, American currently makes a something they call a D-spoke mag wheel and Goodyear makes vintage bias ply Bluestreaks but neither is an exact duplicate of what they made back when. To some, close is good enough and to others... not necessarily so.

Jon, you are EXACTLY right! I have reproduction AND original Goodyear Bluestreak racing tires AND American Racing Torque Thrust wheels, and they are close, but are not exactly the same. In fact, when placed side by side, there are SIGNIFICANT differences in original and repro wheels AND tires.