Re: [FWDLK] White Wall tires

[Mike & Christine Trettin <mtrettin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim,

I'd recommend Coker tires at:
www.coker.com

But I'd also ask you to consider whether you really want radials.  Even
though you can get wide white wall radials, they will never look correct, as
they are too wide and low, and will make the car sit lower than original.  I
have a 1956 Imperial that I put Firestone Deluxe Champion bias plies on, and
I've been very happy with the ride, and especially the appearace (my car
rode on radials before that).  Here's how they look-- a little wider
whitewall than original, but I like them:
http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1956/SpottersGuide/56-Profile.jpg

If you want to read some of the opposing opinions that the Imperial Club
members have voiced in the great radials vs. bias ply debate, you can look
at the first link under "Tires" here:
http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Wheels/index.htm

Good luck with however you decide to go!

Best Regards,

Mike Trettin
1956 Imperial Sedan
1960 Chrysler New Yorker


----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy A Koah" <talk4u@xxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:39 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] White Wall tires


> I now need to find four white walls for my 55 NY St Regis restoration.
> The numbers that I have been given are: 670-15 or 225-75-15 or 235-70-15.
>  Can anyone give me a source and an approximate cost.  I want radials.
> You considerations are appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Tim 55 NY
>
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