Whitewall tire width

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who replied.

The evidence seems to confirm 2 3/8" white walls are too wide too match 
the 1965 Mopar factory supplied tires.

It looks like this is the Mopar whitewall evolution:

1961 - last year Mopar shipped wide whitewall tires as stock - white 
extends to rim

1962 - Mopar shipped a narrower whitewall as standard, about 1 to 1.25" 
wide

1967 - extra narrow whitewalls used (width TBD) (red stripe option 
1968?)

 
There were also aftermarket miltiple white stripe whitewalls produced.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Wheels/three.htm gives an example of 
a three white stripe tire.


Here's 2 links to articles on the history of whitewall tires:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewall_tire

and

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Wheels/white.htm


Gary H.


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