[FC] vairs of course - tire sizes

[Diane Galli]

For what it is worth, I have a set of General tires on ours, soon to be 
replaced, as almost to the wear bars. Book shows 46,000 miles and 5 1/2 
years. How time flies. 205 75 R14. I have no complaints on them. They are 
not LT. Will not replace with LT. Not necessary.
     Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser" <krupross@sunwave.net>
To: <corvairs@cybrus.net>; <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] vairs of course - tire sizes


> This is timely discussion.... I plan to go out and buy some tires for my 
> GB soon. I had boiled it down to Tiger Paw ASC or perhaps going with a 
> light truck tire. Goodyear makes only one LT for a 14" wheel. It is a 
> Workhorse series that I have had wonderful luck with in the past on my 82 
> Chevy van. The LTs made it drive better than ever... very steady, quiet, 
> manoeverable ... awesome!
> Most important to me is quiet.... I wanna hear that six banger's 
> heartbeat, plus anything else that might be going on. Noisiest and 
> crappiest tires I ever had are Fountain Tires M+S Goodyears lowest priced 
> tire.... what an error that was! Always out of balance and three tread 
> separations!
> toodles
> Merv Krull
> Salmon Arm, BC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <VairMech@aol.com>
> To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [FC] vairs of course - tire sizes
>
>
>> In a message dated 12/20/2004 4:07:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> N2VZD@aol.com writes:
>>
>> any fc  that needs that type of tire must not have a stock engine in it. 
>> if
>> you  are not driving over 75 mph a lot most lt tires (good for 
>> trailers )dont
>>
>> have a decent tread for rain traction unless you go japenese exotic 
>> pricey
>> stuff.
>> then you also sacrifice ride quality . a good quality car tire with 
>> traction
>> treadwaer and temp ratings will ride nice, give needed traction  in rain 
>> etc
>> and wear a good long time on a fc, or car for that matter.  just my 
>> results
>> from
>> trying several types of tires over the years.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>    The lt doesn't stand for light trailer, it means  light truck. The 
>> above
>> may be true if you try to get bias ply tires. On all of  my non-Corvair 
>> trucks
>> I always try to get the lt tires if I have to replace any.  There are 
>> several
>> good radial lt tires on the market with as good a tread  pattern as any
>> passenger car tire, although, I am not sure about the 14"  size.
>>    Ken Hand
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