Original Tires in 1968: Tire Code 83

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OldChargerGuy
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Original Tires in 1968: Tire Code 83

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Greetings, Imperialists.

While considering the purchase of a 1968 Imperial Crown, I came across a tire code on the body data plate (fender tag) that decoding sites online can't explain: tire code 83. Now, the Online Imperial Club website identifies a code 083 as "triple-ribbon whitewall tires". Perhaps that is the correct decoding. But what do these triple-ribbon or 3-stripe whitewall tires look like? Anyone have a photo of these tires? Also, would radial tires have been an option for an Imperial in 1968?

Thanks, folks.
OldChargerGuy
1968 Imperial Crown Hardtop Sedan
1968 Dodge Charger, 1966 Dodge Charger

DonFromTexas
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Re: Original Tires in 1968: Tire Code 83

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Gosh that was easy, go here for photo and all the details:

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Wheels/three.htm

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Re: Original Tires in 1968: Tire Code 83

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Hey, DonFromTexas:

Thanks for the reference; it was just what I was trying to find.
You take care . . .
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1968 Dodge Charger, 1966 Dodge Charger

gary h
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Re: Original Tires in 1968: Tire Code 83

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Diamond back tires Has/Had them.

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