Re: [Chrysler300] BlueStreaking

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Rich, 



The H came with 7.60 X 15 Blue Streaks. 



Doug Warrener 

Fair Oaks, CA 

300H 
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From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx> 
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Subject: [Chrysler300] BlueStreaking 






I have a pair of 8.00 X 15 Blue Streaks with the 1 1/16" wide WSW's. Is 
this the standard tire size for H & J's? What about K's, L's and later 
cars? How long were BlueStreaks offered for passenger cars? Was there ever 
a nominal speed rating for these tires? Must have been near 150 MPH. 
Weren't the hot H's & J's good for 145 MPH? The tires are marked 6-ply 
Nylon. 

The width is not correct for our '55 C-300 (3"), but I find the tires 
fascinating. The blue dot that turns into a blue streak at 130 MPH is 
actually a basketball-type valve used to inflate the space outside an 
airtight inner liner by using an inflating "needle". The liner was supposed 
to provide run flat capability in case of blowout. Very handy north of 120 
MPH. I remember working on similar tires in the '50's with a manual Iron 
Tireman. Lottsa work to break, repair a puncture and remount. Labor was 
$1/hr and Phillips 66 regular was $0.309/G. Boss got $1.50 for a tire 
repair--car, truck or bicycle. Rock and roll was just getting started. 

C-300'ly, 
Rich Barber 
Brentwood, CA 
1955 Chrysler C-300 

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And I have 5 BlueStreak tires for sale if anyone want an original set. 

Mike Meyer 


In a message dated 3/4/2009 3:47:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
lettercars@xxxxxxx writes: 

Pete and Group: 
The 300H and J Bluestreaks have a 1 1/16 inch wide whitewall, for what that 

may or may not be worth. I agree the 1964 would have NOT have been wider. 
Gil C. 

In a message dated 3/4/2009 3:29:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_millserat@bellsouthmill_ (mailto: millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) writes: 

_moparpjf@xxxxxxx _ (mailto: moparpjf@xxxxxxx ) wrote: 
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> Hi Group: 
> 
> Can anyone tell me what the white wall width was on the tires in 1964. 
> I seem to think it was 1 1/2" or so, but I'm not sure. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Pete Fitch 
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I would hazard a guess it was more like 7/8 inch to maybe 1 inch - not 
more. The 62 models introduced the narrow "beauty-line" whitewalls - 
could have been a bit narrower but not wider. Size designations changed 
in 63 in case that matters. 

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