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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