Goodyear vs. Firestone?

[Patrick B.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

73's could come with Firestone 500's. These tires almost destroyed Firestone as they became know as exploding 500's.
They were recalled and replaced. So originals are impossible to find.

[Steve B.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

I have a set of blackwall Firestone 500s on my 900 mile 75 of which 4 are original to the car. One self destructed years ago.

[Elliott P.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

Dear Robert,
I remember the Firestone 500 debacle very well. That was when I stopped buying Firestone tires made in the USA (a good customer since 1955). Even if I worked for Firestone (now Bridgestone) I would not wish to have any remembrance of those tires on my car, nor should your employer. I am just saying, from way back.

[Robert G.]

[Steve B.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

Robert, put white lettered Goodyear Steelgards on your car if you want the correct look. I believe those are being reproduced.

[Michael J.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

Robert, put white lettered Goodyear Steelgards on your car if you want the correct look. I believe those are being reproduced.

Yes, Kelsey makes them......http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires4.html

[Patrick H.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

I’ve got a set of Firestone 500’s off a 75 Corvette with about 10,000 or fewer miles in good shape that I would like to give away to someone who could use them for shows. I would not drive any distance at speed with them. They are in the Washington DC area.

They're probably worth $150-200 each as show tires.

[Patrick B.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

They're probably worth $150-200 each as show tires.

I am offering them for free.

[Joe L.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

They're probably worth $150-200 each as show tires.

Patrick------


I once saw a Firestone 500 tire that had burst while it was on display and not even mounted on a vehicle. I would not want these tires on a vehicle even for show purposes only. I'll never understand how Firestone manufactured a tire like the 500. It had to be one of the most egregious examples ever of a manufacturing debacle.

[Wes S.]

Re: Goodyear vs. Firestone?

Basically all of these steel cord tires are in a continuous decay process from birth. By the time they are six years old they should be removed from service. I have had at two radial tire failures. The last on was on a 4 year old Uniroyal which Michelin stood behind and paid the $6800 repair bill.
After six years I don't think any tire manufacturer would be so supportive