Coker now has 235/75R14 available in a WWW that are not wimpy.
> From: eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:22:42 -0800
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Imperialists....
>
> Clay, from what I've read, on the Imperial site(s)
> the Imps seem to REQUIRE a stout, sturdy
> tire, under them (like the BFG's--which are installed on quite a few
> letter-cars, I've seen).
>
> I've got radials under Horrie, & I've dialed-in very-good (amazing,
> really) handling/steering response, on him, but those 225/75R14 radials
> LOOK wimpy, on him.
>
> With positive-caster, and rebuilt suspension and power steering pump,
> and gearbox, the
> Imperial should handle just fine; it shouldn't wander all over the
> road--but I drove a 57 CRL that was visiting my town, one day, & it was
> ALL that I could do, to keep it going in a straight-line, down main
> Street, @ 35 mph!!!
> I truly can't recall what kind of tires it had on it
> (maybe I was too scared, to look), but DON'T
> 'just' blame the tires!!
>
> Neil Vedder
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