Firestone 55662 Dirt Track Grooved Rear Tire 820-18

The Firestone Dirt Track Grooved Rear Tire delivers authentic vintage styling with modern safety and reliability for hot rods, street rods, and classic cars. Sized at 820-18, this tire provides the iconic tall and skinny look that defined the rear stance of traditional hot rods and vintage sprint cars from the golden era of American automotive culture.

Key Features:

• 820-18 size provides classic tall and skinny profile perfect for 1920s-1940s vehicles
• Four-ply nylon bias ply construction for durability and authentic period appearance
• DOT approved for safe highway use with modern safety standards
• Grooved tread pattern replicates the legendary sprint car racing heritage
• Tube type tire requiring inner tube installation
• 33-inch overall diameter with 8.8-inch section width
• Recommended rim width: 6.00 to 8.50 inches for proper fitment
• Maximum load capacity of 1,415 lbs at 32 PSI
• Made in the USA with authentic period-correct design

Originally popularized on sprint cars in the 1950s, the aggressive grooved look of Firestone Dirt Track tires quickly became a defining feature of iconic street rods throughout the 1960s. This modern reproduction is built from original Firestone drawings, delivering the racing heritage and vintage aesthetics that hot rod builders and classic car restorers demand, while meeting contemporary DOT safety requirements for confident highway driving.