Re: IML: Tires for '66 & Wire Wheels

["Edward Tiede" <e_tiede@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dan

    Two years ago I purchased three band whitewalls for my '67 convertible 
from Diamond Back Classic Radials.  I am really pleased with my purchase of 
these tires.  The price was a little higer than a set of regular whitewalls. 
 There web address is www.dbtires.com and a ad appears on page 11 in the 
Sept. issue of Hemmings Classic Cars.

Ed Tiede



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> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 0:21:39 -0700
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> Hi All....In going through some of the TONS of info on the club website I 
> came across a few articles and a number of E-mail comments regarding using 
> 'three-Ribbon' Whitewall tires and suppliers of 'original style' whitewalls 
> for a 1966. Several Makers were mentioned (like Kelly, Coker and Firestone) 
> and a numer of IML members put in their 2 cents worth (some more!) about 
> which product is better/correct/available or not/etc. None of the 
> 'comments' I read had anything to show just 'when' a particular bit of info 
> was from? (meaning what year!!). As I am going to be looking for a new set 
> of tires for a 1966 very shortly, I would appreciate any input from any 
> member who has recently gone shopping for his own set of tires (for a '66) 
> and what they found available out there today!...also, where you might be 
> located (I am in southern California). Who was their supplier and what was 
> a 'reasonable' expected price to pay? Also, is there such a thing as an 
> 'acceptable alternative' as to tires for a '66, if, the 3-ribbon whitewalls 
> are just not anywhere to be found (without taking out a 2nd mortgage)?????
> I also was wondering if anyone knows if wire wheels were even an option !! 
> for Imperials in 1966? Has anyone put a set on their car ?
> Thanks all!!!
> Dan Melnik
>
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