A12 tires?

[33 IMP]

Were there standard and optional tires for a12 cars? I know most seem to have redlines, were they standard? I know they are g70x15. What brands were used? Since all were lynch road assembly, maybe only one brand?

 

[GetX'd]

We’re they 15” or 14” - my recollection was most of the b bodies back then came with 14” redlines. Don’t know why an a12 would be different

 

[33 IMP]

Guarantee they were. Hemis too. Mine has an assembly note written in black paint brush on the inside of the trunk lid. I'd post a pic ,but i'm away from the car at the moment.

 

[GetX'd]

No need to post pics - I believe you. A12s were special cars so why not have a different tire.

 

[33 IMP]

Getx'd we're good, i didn't mean to get on my high horse, sorry.
I'm just curious, was anything other than a redline available. White letter? Blackwall?

 

[flypaper]

A12s came with 15x6 h code steel rims
And red line tires
The original rims are worth a fortune

 

[magvan]

What's a fortune?

 

[flypaper]

What's a fortune?

it all depends on the date codes
2500 and up for a set with desirable date codes (1st quarter of 69)
they are worth a lot less for other dates/years

 

[33 IMP]

@flypaper, do you know What tire brands were used? Two production dates in one plant only, i suspect not much variety.

 

[flypaper]

I'm not sure of the exact brand Tire from the factory
that question might be best asked at this forum

http://a12mopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl

I do know they only came with redlines
and there is only one repo tire available on the market

 

[flypaper]

if I were to guess this is what I think might be them
Goodyear

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-VINTAGE-...=item2aa815db5e:g:GwsAAOSwQO9a6-Rz:rk:22:pf:0

 

[69bfan]

The A12 Package called for Goodyear G70-15s red lines. The Hemis used the F70-15s for the 69 model year which could be either a red or white line. That is just one of the reasons that the A12s have some unique oddities not found on the other 69 model year B-Bodies.

 

[33 IMP]

Someone posted a picture of a virgin wheel and tire from an a12 on a12mopar.com that showed a goodyear. I find it strange that the only redline repops are firestone, was hoping stones were offered too originally.

 

[magvan]

it all depends on the date codes
2500 and up for a set with desirable date codes (1st quarter of 69)
they are worth a lot less for other dates/years

I've got one single H wheel i'll have to see what the date code is on it

 

[33 IMP]

I've got one single H wheel i'll have to see what the date code is on it

Go to the lift-off hood forum(also known as a12mopar.com) ,go to "the things we know" thread, look for "how to identify a correct H wheel". It will tell you if you have a a12 wheel , and also how to read the codes.

 

[69bfan]

All of the more popular Goodyear redlines are reproduced including the G70-15 Polyglass for the A12s. Expect to pay around $365 per tire. So if your looking to place the correct tire and wheel with the correct lug nuts onto your A12, you can easily sink over $4300 into this purchase.

 

[69hemibeep]

I have the original spare from my trunk and it was a red line Good Year if that means anything.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Here is an original pair of Good year 15 inch redline A-12 tires I had. I sold them to Frank Badalson at Carlisle back in 2017 for $750pr. They were going on a high dollar restoration for a museum car..

 

[magvan]

Go to the lift-off hood forum(also known as a12mopar.com) ,go to "the things we know" thread, look for "how to identify a correct H wheel". It will tell you if you have a a12 wheel , and also how to read the codes.

i know its a correct wheel, just not the date code