RE: [Chrysler300] Danger of wheel failure unless the rims are replaced by str...

["JD" <jd195@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've put 50k+ miles on my E mostly with radials, some of the miles on the
stock 14" rims and more with 70's era 15" mopar police wheels. I put well
over 150K on three '67 buicks all with radials on 15" rims. No problems on
any and no missinng hubcaps! 
 
I think its more important that what your driving on can support three tons
(the family, lots of tools and luggage) vs. being "made for radials." I
tried radials on 14's and wouldn't try it again, so I buy XL load radials
and run on 15's. Keep your 14's stock with show tires and drive on 15's with
the best radials you can buy (Michelin or Goodyear YES ... Coker NO and
Diamondback NO-way). BTW, Goodyear now has a nice line of wide whites. 
 
JD - lone E 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of moparpjf@xxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:24 AM
To: awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Danger of wheel failure unless the rims are
replaced by str...




In a message dated 01/27/2007 12:27:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
awrdoc@yahoo. <mailto:awrdoc%40yahoo.com> com writes:

The following is reprinted from Old Cars Weekly from Sept 21, 2006 and warns
of the danger of wheel failure unless the rims are replaced by stronger ones
designed for use with radial tires.

OK - I read the article, and I understand what was said. Now, I think it 
would be interesting to ask how many of those on the list server have ever
had 
a problem of that nature. I mean we have over 1000 members in the club, many

of which no doubt drive original bias ply cars on radials. It would be 
interesting to know how many of those people have experienced unexplained
blow 
outs or other failures attributable to the rims. Of course, some of any 
problems experienced could also have resulted from faulty tires, but it
would be 
interesting to see what the club experience has been.

Pete Fitch

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