RE: IML: 11 invh Tires

["marc boulanger" <yeuxverts1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I would like to confirm that the 59 I have did come with 14 inch wheels. I 
have the 59 14 inch hubcaps and the original spare and the wheel has no wind 
slots for the brakes. I am converting to 15 inch wheels, managed to find 4 
nice 59 crown hubcaps, another 4 nice Le baron hubcaps ( so now I 
have...12!)  and 2 wheels, the last two are coming from Bob Hoffmeister.

Tires are expensive. I bought wide white walls with a 400$ rebate in an out 
of town shop. Much more expensive in my substantially larger home town tire 
specialist. Both were Coker tires. My experience: shop around.

I also note that the ads of the 59s are ALL showing the 14 inch hubcaps ( no 
slots)

I saw another one in Charlotte with 14 inch wheels.

Hope this helps.
Marc B
IMP 59



> From: "Burton Bouwkamp" <northburt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: IML: 11 invh Tires
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:13:44 -0500
>
> Philippe COURANTI was an engineer at the Chrysler Jefferson Plant from 1954 
> to 1960 and we did offer Goodyear 11.00 inch tires one year - probably 
> 1959. We discontinued the option because the ride benefit only came with 
> the specified inflation pressure of 15 psi and in the field most cars with 
> 11.00 inch tires got normal inflation pressures (28 to 30  psi). The ride 
> with the 11.00 inch tire at 28 psi was worse than with the standard tire 
> which I think was 9.50. That experience - plus the higher cost and the 
> lower tread life - resulted in a decision to discontinue the 11.00 tire 
> option. In hindsight, it was not a very good idea.
>
> I can't remember what we did for a spare with the 11.00 inch tire option.
>
> I can't remember the wheel size but I think it was 15 inch. We started the 
> 1957 model with 14 inch wheels but changed to 15 inch wheels in either 1958 
> or 1959 for better brake cooling.
>
> Burt Bouwkamp
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Phil Courant - ACCF
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:43 AM
>   Subject: IML: about '59 Flite sweep deck lid
>
>
>   Hi,
>   After the 11.00 x 14 tires (i note that nobody could confirm if these 
> tires were really availabe in 1959 ..) i 've another question about the 
> false spare wheel ornament, the "flite sweep deck lid". I know that each 
> year from 57 to 59 there was some differences about molding, "wheelcover" , 
> even if the lid and the stamped shape is the same.
>
>   I've a friend who has bought some months ago a "magnifique" persian pink 
> 2dr H/T and he worries about the trunk lid.
>
>   - he thinks  the center "eagle" insert is missing. I've found today a 
> '59 pic from ebay and indeed ther's an emblem in the eagle. Who has the 
> reference and is this emblem the same as the one found on the rings ?
>   - Seems also that the stamped "cover" isn't the same on these 2 '59 
> Imperial. Who has the right ?
>   http://www.ch300imp.com/59imp-pa/index.html
>
>
>
>   --
>
>   Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
>
>   Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
>
>   Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon
>
>
>
>   - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
>
>
>
>   - Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) :   http://www.ch300imp.com

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