I have a 66 LeBaron that I drive very little, a few hundred miles a year
lately. I was checking out my tires recently after the thread about tires
that I was following here awhile back. I bought my tires in '94 so they are
ten years old. This has caused me to consider replacing them. I have a
tire in mind that I want to buy for my car. I wanted to ask the list if
anyone else has used the tire that I want to buy. It is a Vogue Tyre, a
premium radial tire with a 80,000 mile treadwear expectancy. I would be
buying a 235/70 R15 if I buy them. They do not make a 235/75 R15 as this is
the tire size I have on the car now. I think my current tires have less
than 4000 miles on them and I do not notice any harshness problems or
vibration when I drive at highway speeds. I do not think the tires have
developed flat spots yet. I have never gotten a flat tire yet either.
Basically, my current tires still have tread like new and I still do not see
any dry rot cracks on the tread or side walls. The white stripe is a little
yellowed but I can make it pretty white if I scrub it with Brillo or SOS
pads. My parents had a nice luxury car in the late 80's that had Vogue
brand tires and I remember them being a VERY quiet tire with excellent dry
and wet handling characteristics. Not looking to start any tire flame wars
as I realize tires are quite a personal preference depending on the driver
of the car. Tires are much like oil and oil filters in my opinion, everybody
has their own specific flavor that they like to use. Just wanted to know if
there were any other Imperial owners that have tried a Vogue tire on their
own cars. I think it will look great with the large white stripe and the
thin gold stripe. If anyone wanted to see the tire I am talking about, go
to: www.vogue-tyre.com
Dave Brown
64 Crown Coupe
66 LeBaron
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