[FC] 15" wheels

[Ron]

185/R14 and 195/75R14 fill the requirement just fine also and the original 
wheels will be a perfect, not a compromise fit.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Dewald" <dkdewald at pasty.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] 15" wheels


> Hello Ben,
>
> At 16:25 5/16/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>>Greetings-
>>
>>I know this subject has been beaten to death on this forum. I have read
>>the posts in the past with limited attention as I never intended to go
>>this route. Now the time has come by necessity. The disk brake kit I
>>bought from Pete requires 15" wheels. This means I need help figuring out:
>>
>>1) what 15" wheel/tire combo will give me good ratios close to stock?
>
> I do not have Bob Helt's book available but as I recall he listed the 
> stock
> FC tire size, 7.00-14 4-ply, had a rev/mile = 810.  This is most easily
> obtained with the 195/70R15 or 215/65R15 tire sizes.  These will yield
> about perfect 810-811 rev/mile for the 195/70R15 and about 801-805 
> rev/mile
> for the 215/65R15 size.  I strongly recommend that you consider one of the
> European van specified extra load or LT type tires that are
> available.  Continental, Vredestein, Nokian and Goodyear all make the
> 195/70R15 size in an XL or load range C specifically for vans.  Nokian
> makes a 215/65R15 XL load rated tire in the i3 line.  Beware that standard
> passenger car tires of these sizes do not have adequate load rating for 
> the
> FC, especially your camper-equipped Greenbrier.  i am planning to replace
> the tires on my Greenbrier with either the Nokian i3 215?65R15 or C-Van
> 195/70R15 as I have a local tire shop that carries Nokian tires. (Go
> figure--I live in the frozen north--quite similar to Finland)
>
>>What insets are acceptable (especially for rear wheel wells?)
>
> I think you mean offset.  A 15 X 6 standard wheel works best.  You want a
> 3.5" back spacing.  (This is what I have on my Greenbrier--no clearance 
> issues)
>
>>2) can I come up with a combo that will keep me as low to the ground as
>>stock (my garage door opening is not getting any higher...the van can't
>>either)
>
> A set of 15 X 6 wheels with 195/70R15 XL (load index 102/104) will be the
> same height as stock.
>
>>3) what 15" wheels will allow me to still run my Chevy baby moon
>>hubcaps? (ie. I ran them on my Scotty trailer with 15" wheels...but they
>>are Ford pattern. I want to keep the "look" I enjoy with the Baby moons
>>but need 15" wheels)
>
> The best bet is to check a salvage yard that still has some 70's or 80's
> cars.  You want to get a set of standard 15 X 6 wheels from an GM G-body
> station wagon--good luck.  I have acquired 3 of these wheels and would 
> like
> to buy 2 more if you happen to find a source.  My local salvage yard got
> rid of everything built before 1990 about 3 years ago when scrap metal
> prices were sky high.... I am out of luck unless I look elsewhere.
>
>>4) Things need to happen quickly as Jeff needs the van out of his shop
>>and I need to get it home to finish a few things for the Iowa trip
>
> Your biggest obstacle will be wheels.  You might want to check on-line for
> reproduction Corvette/muscle car wheels that might be available with a 
> baby
> moon caps or police "dog dish" hubcaps.  These look pretty nice when
> combined with trim rings.
>
>>Any help appreciated. Thanks as always!
>
> Please email me direct if you have specific questions.
>
> Dale Dewald
> Hancock, Mi
>
>
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