I may be wrong, but shouldn't a '66 Imperial have 235/75R15 tires?
Paul
In a message dated 9/1/2004 5:56:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "M Turner"
<tminjesu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>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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>> 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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