[Chrysler300] BlueStreaking

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

I have a pair of 8.00 X 15 Blue Streaks with the 1 1/16" wide WSW's.  Is
this the standard tire size for H & J's?  What about K's, L's and later
cars?  How long were BlueStreaks offered for passenger cars?  Was there ever
a nominal speed rating for these tires?  Must have been near 150 MPH.
Weren't the hot H's & J's good for 145 MPH?  The tires are marked 6-ply
Nylon.

The width is not correct for our '55 C-300 (3"), but I find the tires
fascinating.  The blue dot that turns into a blue streak at 130 MPH is
actually a basketball-type valve used to inflate the space outside an
airtight inner liner by using an inflating "needle".  The liner was supposed
to provide run flat capability in case of blowout.  Very handy north of 120
MPH.  I remember working on similar tires in the '50's with a manual Iron
Tireman.  Lottsa work to break, repair a puncture and remount.  Labor was
$1/hr and Phillips 66 regular was $0.309/G.  Boss got $1.50 for a tire
repair--car, truck or bicycle.  Rock and roll was just getting started.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300



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Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Tires for K's

And I have 5 BlueStreak tires for sale if anyone want an original  set.
 
Mike Meyer
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2009 3:47:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
lettercars@xxxxxxx writes:

 
 
 
Pete and Group:
The 300H and J Bluestreaks have a 1 1/16 inch wide  whitewall, for what that

may or may not be worth. I agree the 1964 would  have NOT have been wider. 
Gil C.


In a message dated 3/4/2009  3:29:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_millserat@bellsouthmill_ (mailto:millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)   writes:

_moparpjf@xxxxxxxx (mailto:moparpjf@xxxxxxx)   wrote:
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> Hi Group:
>
> Can anyone tell me what the  white wall width was on the tires in 1964.
> I seem to think it was 1  1/2" or so, but I'm not sure.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete  Fitch
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I  would hazard a guess it was more like 7/8 inch to maybe 1 inch - not 
more.  The 62 models introduced the narrow "beauty-line" whitewalls - 
could have  been a bit narrower but not wider. Size designations changed 
in 63 in case  that  matters.

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