1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

You may want to think twice before purchasing Vogue tires. A coworker has them on his Cadillac & it seems like every 6 months, he is getting defective tires replaced. Matter of fact, he just sent it to the Cadillac dealer last week with 2 that are defective. I'd buy a decent set of Goodyear or Michelin before buying something like that. Being limited production & the fact they are sold through Cadillac, you're paying a lot more then they are worth.

That's my .02 anyway,

John

----- Original Message -----

From: dave brown

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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 6:04 PM

Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires

Paul,
you are correct, however the Original equipment tire that the car rode on in
1966 was a bias-ply 9.15 x 15 as I read in the owners manual ( I think ).
Even the 235/75 R15 tire is not as tall from the side profile as the
original bias ply tire.  Vogue tires rep told me that the profile ( side
wall aspect ) between a 75 and a 70 tire is about 5.5mm to 6.0mm.  This
isn't that much of a difference to keep me from buying the tire and will not
lower the car noticeably nor will it adversely affect handling.  I drive
mostly on the city roads and a little on the highway.   As I indicated, I
really don't use the car that much and probably won't buy ANY new tires
until spring 2005. Thanks for all opinions received so far.

Dave Brown




>From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
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>Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires
>Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:30:02 -0400
>
>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
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >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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