IML: Need tires for '48 Crown Imperial

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My '48 Crown Imperial Limo is in need of tires.? I am as interested in looks as durability.?

The 820-15 Firestones currently 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.?This auto looks great with the wider tires. They also have only a 2.5" whitewall but look very nice on it.?

Here is what I have found:

Firestone 890-15?? 5" whitewall with 5" Tread Width?? $170.00 each
???? Load Capacity 2210 @ 32 psi? (enough)
          Information Link:  Firestone

Lester 820-15 4" whitewall with 5.75 Tread Width
     Load Capacity 1920 @ 32 psi? (cutting it close with 290# less than the Firestone and perhaps           not quite adequte for such a heavy vehicle)???? 
     Information Link:  Lester
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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?   I'm open to lots of rationale.

Are there other recommended sources?

I can also use tips on how to remove the hub caps to get to the lug bolts without damaging the beauty rings.

Thanks!

Ned?? 48 Crown Imperial

e-mail:   48Imperial@xxxxxxx??? (formerly ncpnotes@xxxxxxx)