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

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I recall these now that I looked at the 65 brochure & seeing the one in the 
66. I think it is a nice design & can understand why Daniel is so 
disappointed. Too bad he didn't have that photo to send along instead of 
purchasing on the phone. Things may have turned out better.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Correct '66 Imperial Whitewalls/I got stuck with wrong 
tires


> 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
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 1:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: IML: I got stuck with wrong tires
> >
> >
> > > 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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