Vogues can be purchased through Vogue Tyre. Kenyon provided their website
in his last msg. I spoke with one of Vogue's reps today. He says a
235/70R15 is compatible with my 1962 Imperial. The tires are designed to
fit a 15 x 6 rim. (I specified "R", and the sales rep did not correct me,
so I believe these are radials and not bias-ply.)
Vince in Boston
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From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires
> Vogue's are great. I had a friend that ran a set on his Lavender and White
'66 LeBaron for 90,000 miles. They are expensive, and I think that they are
usually purchased these days from a Cadillac Dealer.
>
> Remember, if you drive your car only a few hundred miles per year, you
will be in the same boat as you are now in ten years with a tire that
probably cost you twice as much.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 9/1/2004 12:25:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "dave
brown" <imperial1usa@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> >Hello list,
> >
> >I have a 66 LeBaron that I drive very little, a few hundred miles a year
> >lately. I was checking out my tires recently after the thread about tires
> >that I was following here awhile back. I bought my tires in '94 so they
are
> >ten years old. This has caused me to consider replacing them. I have a
> >tire in mind that I want to buy for my car. I wanted to ask the list if
> >anyone else has used the tire that I want to buy. It is a Vogue Tyre, a
> >premium radial tire with a 80,000 mile treadwear expectancy. I would be
> >buying a 235/70 R15 if I buy them. They do not make a 235/75 R15 as this
is
> >the tire size I have on the car now. I think my current tires have less
> >than 4000 miles on them and I do not notice any harshness problems or
> >vibration when I drive at highway speeds. I do not think the tires have
> >developed flat spots yet. I have never gotten a flat tire yet either.
> >Basically, my current tires still have tread like new and I still do not
see
> >any dry rot cracks on the tread or side walls. The white stripe is a
little
> >yellowed but I can make it pretty white if I scrub it with Brillo or SOS
> >pads. My parents had a nice luxury car in the late 80's that had Vogue
> >brand tires and I remember them being a VERY quiet tire with excellent
dry
> >and wet handling characteristics. Not looking to start any tire flame
wars
> >as I realize tires are quite a personal preference depending on the
driver
> >of the car. Tires are much like oil and oil filters in my opinion,
everybody
> >has their own specific flavor that they like to use. Just wanted to know
if
> >there were any other Imperial owners that have tried a Vogue tire on
their
> >own cars. I think it will look great with the large white stripe and the
> >thin gold stripe. If anyone wanted to see the tire I am talking about, go
> >to: www.vogue-tyre.com
> >
> >Dave Brown
> >64 Crown Coupe
> >66 LeBaron
> >
> >
> >
> >
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