Re: IML: Correct '66 Imperial Whitewalls/I got stuck with wrong tires

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

There is a '66 Imperial that came up on Ebay today. The picture of the inside of the trunk shows the original spare with the correct '66 whitewall style.

Paul W.

In an email dated 19/6/2005 5:55:31 pm GMT Daylight time, "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:

>I think it may be hard to place blame here given the vast number of 
>whitewall styles available. Without a brochure of photos, you are counting 
>on the seller understanding what you are talking about. I clearly remember 
>the style used on the 69, but had to look at the 65 brochure to recall what 
>that whitewall design looked like.
> ? ? ? In general, a lot of grief can be saved by the buyer knowing EXACTLY 
>what they want & being sure they convey that info to the seller. ?Where 
>possible, the best way here is with the Chrysler part number. A good example 
>is one time I thought I wanted a trunk lock for a 60 Imperial. That's what I 
>asked for without using a part number. What I received was indeed a trunk 
>lock. What I really wanted was a lock cylinder. I could only blame myself on 
>that one. My next purchase was a 60 parts book.
>John
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>> Are these radials or bias ply tires? If they are radials, I might be 
>> interested depending on the price. I have a '68 that needs a set of tires.
>>
>> It could be that I am not as precise as you, but without checking into it 
>> carefully, it has seemed to me that 1965 through 1968 used the same triple 
>> band (first thin- second thinner-third thin like the first) white wall 
>> Goodyear Power Cushion 9.15 X 15 bias ply tire. In 1969, they used the 
>> dual band (one thick and one very thin). I have seen triple band and dual 
>> band white walls where all bands are the same thickness. These would not 
>> be technically correct on any Imperal.
>>
>> Can you describe the tires that you have, and the difference that you are 
>> looking for with a bit more detail?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Paul W.
>>
>> In an email dated 19/6/2005 6:46:07 am GMT Daylight time, "DANIEL LA 
>> PLAUNT" <dlaplaunt@xxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>>I hope to warn any person who may purchase custom tires to not settle for 
>>>a
>>>telephone agreement as to their specifications.
>>> It is I who thought myself so fortunate to have finally found a way to
>>>recreate the tripple band whitewall configurtion as available on '65
>>>Imperials. My order with Diamond Back Tires of South Carolina resulted in 
>>>a
>>>great dissapiontment when I received tires that would be perfect for a '67
>>>or later Imperial (concentric treatment occurs closer to center) but not
>>>correct for a '65. Plese know the tires are excellent and beautiful but
>>>simply not what I specified OVER THE PHONE.
>>> I have now placed a standing order with Diamond BackTire for the tire I
>>>hope for, only this time I have forwarded a rubbing from an original tire
>>>and provided detailed measurement and notations to serve as a guard 
>>>against
>>>any misunderstanding. I will also require a scale diagram / proof of the
>>>configuration before authorizing manufacture.
>>>Does any one out there need perfect tires for their '67 or '68 Imperial ?
>>>
>>>Daniel the grieving boi
>>>
>>>
>>>
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