Moving onto 1968, the poly/fiberglass bias ply tires were the going trend, so Corvette went to the F70-15, which we now offer in the Firestone Wide Oval brand in three configurations-pinstripe whitewall (3/8-inch), redline and raised white letter. Through all of these years, you could get a Corvette with blackwall tires, so Coker Tire also offers all of these configurations in blackwall. A new option for 19 cars was a 3/8-inch gold line sidewall tire, and then in 1967, a 3/8-inch redline sidewall became an optional tire from the factory. Corvette tires came in many styles in those three distinct tire sizes-the early years saw wide whitewalls, which eventually got narrower (1962 was the first year for a 1-inch whitewall) and then by 1965 the whitewalls shrunk even more to 7.75-15 tire with 5/8-inch whitewall. We offer Corvette tires in original sizing ( 6.70- to 1964 models, 7.75- to 1967 models, F70- to 1972 models) in many brands, such as Firestone, BFGoodrich and U.S. Until 1973, all Corvettes rolled off the assembly line with bias ply tires, so in order to properly restore a Corvette, you should use a stock style bias ply tire. While we did see a lot of modern Corvettes in the outdoor car show, and some modified Corvettes in the mix, we enjoyed seeing the restored cars with correct markings, finishes, accessories, and of course, correct tires. This well preserved 1954 Corvette was part of the classic car auction and rolls on Firestone wide whitewall tires. Just like having a "matching numbers" engine and transmission, having the appropriate tires on a Corvette makes a big difference in the authenticity and the value of these American classics. It is truly important to the owners of these cars to have the authentic Corvette tires and wheels installed on the car. We were thrilled to see the majority of classic Corvettes were rolling on authentic tires from Coker. The event occurs twice a year (spring and fall), and we snuck out of the office on a Friday morning to go check it out. It's an excellent event, with an indoor car show, swap meet, parts vendors, outdoor car show and even a classic car auction. We recently visited a local event called the Corvette Expo, which is held in Sevierville, Tennessee. We offer many styles and sizes to fit the earliest 1953 Corvette all the way through the end of the C3 generation in 1982. You won't find a larger source for Corvette tires and wheels than Coker Tire Company.
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