Sorry,
I forgot to mention my 66 Coupe has new radials but is currently being worked
on and not roadworthy. I'm hoping that the bolt pattern is the same as 68 so I
can use those tires and wheels from my 66 and put them on my 68.
Thanks
Don Savard
dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> No, the radials were not introduced in the US market till way later. Why do
> you need to know of the wheel patern in order to go to radial tires. You can
> use the original wheels with radial tires. Some hub-cup clicking noises have
> been reported that are blamed on the radials, but it does not happen to all
> cars. My Sedan for example does it some times, while my LeBaron does not
> (personally, I think it has to do withthe condition of the hub cups as well).
> Anyways, the extra safety and economy you get from the radials is far more
> important that some potential clicking noises...
> D^2, 2x68s
>
> Quoting Don Savard <res03r3f@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I know up to and including 66's Imperial bolt pattern was 5 on 5 1/2
> > ". What size was the 68 bolt pattern? I'm trying to get radials on my
> > 68-bias ply tires just don't give me the secure feeling I'm accustomed
> > to. By the way-were radials standard on the 68 Imperials?
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
> >
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