Hello all. I was suprised to see a double white walled tire in the trunk of my 1971 LeSabre. It is an H78-15 Goodrich Silvertown belted tire. Did Buick have a standard spare tire that was put in all 1971 LeSabre's? I was going to replace the spare, then figured it might add to the uniqueness and originality if I just left it alone.
Well, there are alot of what appears to be random numbers & codes on the blackwall side, but nothing that looks like an actual date to me. There is one set of numbers that have a 7&1, '71' with other numbers together, but I'm not sure if that is definitive enough to say it is a 1971?
Team Chevelle has this: http://www.chevelles.com/forums/15-tag-team/298501-bf-goodrich-date-codes.html
thank you all for the quick responses. Being that this is an original tire, I think I will keep it right there in the truck where it has been for 47 years. Certainly a great original piece to keep with the very original car! Thanks again.
Always had a soft spot for those double stripped tires too : ) Collected them out of junk yard car trunks Think I still have a full set in the top of the barn
John, that is awesome. Get em out of the top of the barn, and up on the wall...those would look great on the wall of the man cave!
The wall of the man cave doesn't even have enough room to change it's mind! Lol Even using the ceiling& forget the shelves too! Yep too much is just enuff! Surrounded by cool stuff and I love it
I put the old original back, and will not replace it. I will leave it be. Thanks for all the responses
You should put the valve stem in a position easier to reach. You'll be checking that tires' pressure often. Might as well make it easy .