Firestone 62237 Dirt Track Grooved Rear Tire 8.90-16

The Firestone 62237 Dirt Track Grooved Rear Tire brings authentic vintage racing style to traditional hot rods, street rods, and vintage sprint cars. Sized at 8.90-16, this tire delivers the classic tall and skinny rear profile that defined the golden era of American hot rodding.

Key Features:

• Authentic grooved rear dirt track tread pattern recreated from original Firestone designs
• 4-ply nylon bias-ply construction for period-correct appearance and modern reliability
• DOT approved for safe street and highway use
• Overall diameter: 30.94 inches with 8.89-inch section width
• Tread width: 6.75 inches for vintage proportions
• Maximum load capacity: 2,035 lbs at 32 PSI
• Recommended rim width: 6.00 to 8.50 inches
• Tube-type construction (inner tube required)
• Blackwall sidewall finish
• Made in the USA

Originally popular on 1950s sprint cars, the Firestone Dirt Track tire became an icon in the hot rod and street rod world throughout the 1960s and beyond. These modern reproductions are manufactured by Coker Tire Company using original Firestone drawings and new molds, ensuring authenticity while incorporating contemporary materials and safety standards. Perfect for showcasing vintage Halibrand wheels and other period-correct accessories on 1920s-1940s cars and trucks, track-style roadsters, and retro rods.