2& 3/8ths is correct, and the white wall is suppose to go all the way to the
wheel rim. This is also true for '61. 1962 was the first year that the cars
actually came with tires that had a black space between the rim and the white
wall.
Paul
In a message dated 4/5/2004 9:12:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Actually I also have the original Silvertown spare (I think) in the Trunk of
>my 60.
> Though I don't have access to the car at this moment , I seem to remember
>measuring the whitewall and coming up with a odd measurement.
> 2-3/8 ,or thereabouts. The depth of the rim must hide part of the whitewall
>?.
> Anyway I really didn't give it much thought because I had planned to order
>Coker reproduction Silvertowns.
> Now after reading a lot of bad things about Coker quality and customer
>service (from another list) I am considering
> Diamondback Radials . They are recommending 3 inch whitewalls, but I am
>pretty sure that is too wide.
> Clay
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Blomberg
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:16 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 60 whitewall width
>
>
> Gidday Clay
>
> As you may be aware the 1960 Imperial tyre was 820x15. If you specifically
>want the B.F.Goodrich Silvertown Vintage Tyre then you have a choice of a
>whitewall width of 1" , 2 1/2" or the 3 5/8 ". I believe that the original
>whitewall width was around 2 1/2 ". I had a similar problem with my 1960
>Whitewalls. I bought the Firestone but went for their 3 1/2" width. If you
>are after the B.F.Goodrich tyre then I suppose you would buy the 2 1/2". This
>tyre is a 4 Ply Poly.
>
> I know that Richard Burgess had an original whitewall in the boot of his 1960
>Crown when he got it so he will know what the original width was. I'm sure he
>would measure it for you.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Clay Smith
> To: Imperial mailing list
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:36 AM
> Subject: IML: 60 whitewall width
>
>
> Greetings everyone
> I apologize in advance for a question that could be answered by simply
>searching the archives. But darn if I can find it!
> I am trying to find what should be the correct width of a 60 Imperial's
>whitewall.
> As close as I can tell its anywhere from 2-1/2 inches up to 3.Specifically
>I want the width for the B.F. Goodrich
> Silvertown tire.
>
> Clay Smith
> 67 Crown Coupe
> 60 Custom
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