[FC] Tire Size? (also Wheel Backspace)

[Jeffrey Wells]

I had a 7.00x14 tire (old Michelin X) on a FC rim.  It had good tread and
held air (also seriously dryrotted, so it had to be cut off of the rim).  I
measured the circumference before I cut it off--- 26.0 inches.  The
205-70R14s on 5.5 inch wide wheels that I run now measure 25.3 inches.  That
would slightly increase the axle ratio but since I have a 3.27 and live in
the hills I'm not complaining.  The 205-70s are also rated at 1433 pounds
apiece compared to the old 7.00's 1400 pound rating, so they're in the same
ballpark.  I like them.

Jeff Wells
Blue Mountain/Lehigh Valley Corvair Clubs; CORSA, too
jfwells@ptd.net

'65 Monza
'64 Corvan
and other stuff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan@skiblack.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Tire Size? (also Wheel Backspace)


Not really.  A 7.00-14 was pretty big.  We have 215/70-14 front,
225/70-14 rear.  The rears look rather big, the 215s are ok.  Bear in
mind you need some decent load rating for an FC as well.  I'd consider
the 205/70-14 a good size for an FC.

On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 07:07 PM, Steve Wren wrote:

Isn't 205-70-14 too tall?

Bryan Blackwell bryan@skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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