Goodyear billboards; let’s kick this dead horse one more time!

[Madmiles442]

Originally Posted by Jamo

........Bluestreaks are NOT Billboards...arguments start because folks use the wrong terms. They are the "A" group at the Krause site. Bluestreaks have a stickier rating, and though they have a rain tread are no way as good in the rain as the Billboards (their temp rating on the most commonly available compound is higher)...though they are stickier on the track in the dry. I would say they are downright dangerous in the rain.

Update: True, Bluestreaks used to be available in the stickier R430 compound, however Goodyear has discontinued this compound. Bluestreaks are now the same R655 compound as the billboards. The G7 Bluestreaks and the billboards are essentially the same tire except for tread. Billboards have more open to the tread and are okay for rain. Bluestreaks have a "chicken scratch" tread but are dry only. Bluestreaks are what most of the vintage racers run.
FYI: The Goodyear PN's for "billboards" is 807-073-068, 2546 (front) and 807-481-068, 2547 (rear).
PN's for Bluestreaks are 807-052-068, 1724 (front) and 807-118-068, 1756 (8.7" wide rear) and 807-289-068, 1758 (10.1" wide rear)

My Bluestreak's arrive this week, just in time for Tulsa!