There are many big tire stores out here in AZ. I would check with some of
them to see if they can come up with something. Although the 2nd tire sounds
like it might have the right look, cutting it close on the load range may be
risky out here. Hardly a day goes by that I don't see tire treads on the
highway. The heat & the ruff pavement really does a job on them .
John
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Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 12:51
PM
Subject: IML: Need tires for '48 Crown
Imperial
I am in need of tires. I am as interested in
looks as durability.
The 820-15 Firestones on the '48 Crown Imperial
have a 5.5" tread width and I think a 5" tread width is going to look narrow
in comparison. They also have only a 2.5" whitewall which looks very
nice on it.
Here is what I have found:
Coker: Firestone
890-15 5" whitewall with 5" Tread Width $170.00
each Load Capacity 2210 @ 32 psi
(enough)
Univeral Vintage Tire: Lester 820-15 4" whitewall with
5.75 Tread Width $134.00
each Load Capacity 1920 @ 32 psi (cutting it
close with 290# less than the Firestone)
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When I
measure a 5" whitewall there would be only a little more than an inch of black
showing before the tread. That seems like a lot of white to me!
What do you think?
Are there other recommended
sources?
Thanks!
Ned 48 Crown
Imperial 48Imperial@xxxxxxx (formerly
ncpnotes@xxxxxxx)
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