200 mph imp

["Mike and Cindy" <mbecker30@xxxxxxxxx>]

      I too run radials on all three of my 67 imperials.  there is no
problem installing radials on them. But  as originally designed and
manufactured,  the original wheels on these car were not built for radials
and since radials transmit more of the force to the wheel, it causes the
wheel to flex, which in turn can make the hubcaps squeak as the wheel
rotates and flexes. I think people blame the hubcaps when in fact its
probably the wheel most of the time. As a safety issue I wouldn't mind
getting new wheels anyway because of metal fatigue and corrosion could cause
a catastrophic wheel failure. Not a good thing in a 5500 lbs. car going 60
to 90 mph. That is why I would like to get new wheels.

Mike Becker     Imperials forever

----- Original Message -----
From: "DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 200 mph imp


> Not sure what you mean by wheels designed for radials. I have p22575r15
> on the stock wheels on my 68.
>
>
> >From: "Mike and Cindy" <mbecker30@xxxxxxxxx>
> : >Hi all, hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas and new year, I did.
While
> some have derided the  gentlemen with the 200 mph imp project. It  did
spur
> some discussion about wheels, If the info is correct about XXXXX wheels, I
> think now  maybe I can gets some new steel wheels that are designed for
> radials, so my 67 imperials won't have hubcaps that go "crinkle-crinkle"
(is
> that a word?) as I drive thru my neighborhood (very unimperial). It's
> sometimes beneficial to think outside the box.
> >
> >Mike Becker     67  imperials
>
>
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