Interesting. I am old enough to remember buying my first set of tires for my
'56 Imperial years ago. The size that it called for in the owners manual was
8.20 X 15. There had been a change in the calculation of tire sizes in the
mid-'60s. The size that I bought was 9.15 X 15. The sizes may have changed
again after that because I am thinking that there were some I bought after that
which were 9.50 X 15.
I later remember buying several (at least three) sets of L-78 X 15 tires for it
because the size designations were changed once again in the early '70s. Those
were the years that I put the most miles on that car. I routinely got about
20,000 miles out of each set of Bias Ply tires.
The last tires I bought for it were a set of "reproduction" Allstate
Silvertowns, at least I think that is what they are called. The size on them is
once again 8.20 X 15. This is because they are a reproduction of the original
size tire that was available back in the '50s.
The first Vogue Tires that I ever saw were optional on the 1964 Lincoln. They
were quite popular on those cars when they were new in Southern California.
Paul
In a message dated 9/1/2004 9:04:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "dave brown"
<imperial1usa@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Paul,
>you are correct, however the Original equipment tire that the car rode on in
>1966 was a bias-ply 9.15 x 15 as I read in the owners manual ( I think ).
>Even the 235/75 R15 tire is not as tall from the side profile as the
>original bias ply tire. Vogue tires rep told me that the profile ( side
>wall aspect ) between a 75 and a 70 tire is about 5.5mm to 6.0mm. This
>isn't that much of a difference to keep me from buying the tire and will not
>lower the car noticeably nor will it adversely affect handling. I drive
>mostly on the city roads and a little on the highway. As I indicated, I
>really don't use the car that much and probably won't buy ANY new tires
>until spring 2005. Thanks for all opinions received so far.
>
>Dave Brown
>
>
>
>
>>From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
>>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires
>>Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:30:02 -0400
>>
>>I may be wrong, but shouldn't a '66 Imperial have 235/75R15 tires?
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>In a message dated 9/1/2004 5:56:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "M Turner"
>><tminjesu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>> >Vogues can be purchased through Vogue Tyre. Kenyon provided their
>>website
>> >in his last msg. I spoke with one of Vogue's reps today. He says a
>> >235/70R15 is compatible with my 1962 Imperial. The tires are designed to
>> >fit a 15 x 6 rim. (I specified "R", and the sales rep did not correct
>>me,
>> >so I believe these are radials and not bias-ply.)
>> >Vince in Boston
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
>> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 3:20 PM
>> >Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Imperial tires question/Vogue Tires
>> >
>> >
>> >> 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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