[FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 71, Issue 10

[Andy .]

It sounds like you have already bought the tires but if you haven't and are interested in LT tires - they are available.  Tirerack has several www.tirerack.com  in the size you mentioned - all depends if you want blackwall, whitewall or white letter.  www.treadepot.com and www.tireseasy.com are also easy places to browse by tire size.  I like the look of a larger tire 225-70-14 (26.4") vs 25.5" for the 195-75-14 but really need 6" or 7" wide rims to make them look and function right.  I don't remember them rubbing anything when I was riding on the bumpstops with a full load of firewood...  Others can chime in with what works for them - it's been discussed here at length before.
 
You may look at 205-75-14s - even in regular "P" tires they are rated for 1532lbs each - up from 1400lbs on the 195-75-14s.
 
Just be careful you are not getting a trailer tire... as those are rated in "C" and "D" load ranges like LT tires are.
 
BTW, I will use Kumho, Toyo, Hankook tires with complete confidence.  I know some are skeptical of them.  I will not buy Chinese made tires that I have never heard of though.
 
 

 
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:25:08 -0500
> From: dan at proseverse.com
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: [FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 71, Issue 10
> 
> My '63 Greenbrier is running 195/75R14 LT rated tires. They are noisy. I ended
> up with a hole in the sidewall of one tire and, despite having good tread, need
> to replace all four. I was told that they don't make LT rated tires in that size
> for any price less than $170. So, I'm getting P-rated tires of the same size,
> some Goodyear "off brand". Just wondering if there is anything I should be
> concerned about running my 'brier on something other than LT tires. What would
> be the suggested PSI range for front/rear for optimal handling. Should be a
> smoother run than the current knobby LTs but I also want to be safe and get
> optimal wear.
> Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.  
> 
>  
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> >    1. Body Parts for Greenbrier (Mikeamauro at aol.com)
> >    2. Manual Choke Cable and Block (Jim Forgey)
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> > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:45:14 EST
> > From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
> > Subject: [FC] Body Parts for Greenbrier
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> > Clark's sells some front rocker and wheel opening parts, in fiberglass. 
> > Does anyone carry steel?
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> > Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:00:36 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jim Forgey <jforgey4 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [FC] Manual Choke Cable and Block
> > To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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> > Happy Holidays All,
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> > Quick question that probably has an easy solution - I hope-
> >
> > The manual choke cable on my Lakewood is very very difficult to move - I have
> > been told that most of the time the issue is on the Block located in the
> > engine
> > compartment. Any advice on steps to get the cable moving freely - have done
> > the
> > usual PB blaster - tried some light grease- what next?, some Lakewood owners
> > have told me that back in the day - mechanocs used to just throw the block out
> > -
> > nobody ever mentioned what they replaced it with though.
> >
> > As always any guidance is appreciated.
> >
> > Again happy and safe holiday to all.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Jm Forgey
> > 64 Brier
> > 61 Lakewood
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