Firestone 721s with 1-5/8" whitewalls

[Christopher Hoffman <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neal Herman/chrycordoba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I got Firestone 721 tires with a whitewall this width in the 225/75R15 size
> for my '83 Cordoba (Imperial content: it's the same body as the referenced
> Imperial).  It's a larger tire than those indicated in the owner's manual,
> but the car looks terrific with these as compared to the standard size with
> 1" whitewalls.

Actually, the 225/75 size in the Firestone FR721 is a 1-1/2" (maybe even
1-3/8") whitewall. The 1-5/8" whitewall is only offered in the 235/75 size,
which is perfect for Imperials and NYBs up to 1978. This tire is also XL
(extra load) rated, also a good thing for our full-figured cars. The tire is
the correct replacement for the original "wider whitewall" tire offered in
1976-78 (I still have one of the original 721s in my garage).

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon
both on 721s