[NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: <VV> More on Corvair Tires

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi folks,

I subsequently got this from the Corvair Ranch:

Begin forwarded message:

> Hi all!!
>       We have Maxxis tires (the same ones listed at Universal) for $84.00 each. This price is good until Jan 31, 2011.
> 
>                                                                                   THANK YOU!!!
>                                                                 Jeff, pres. Corvair Ranch Inc. 717-624-2805

Regarding using the 185/70-13 instead, basically the only functional issue is they're kind of short, as Mike noted.  Basically this means a bit lower effective gearing and the speedometer may be off (the speedo may be wrong anyway).  This doesn't apply to many people, but also be aware that only the 185/80-13 is allowable in the Factory Stock CORSA concours classes.

--Bryan

On Jan 4, 2011, at 11:40 AM, annepugs at verizon.net wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I have 185/70/13 tires on my '61.  They're about .7 inches shorter than stock but it hasn't cause any problems that I'm aware of (no scraping/bottoming out).  Maybe someone else has a compelling reason why this size is a bad idea.  It looks like the 185/80/13 are also off by about .7 inches, but .7 taller than stock.  Tire rack carries a couple 185/70/13s for about $60 (plus about $10 per tire for shipping) The don't charge sales tax. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=185%2F&ratio=70&diameter=13&x=94&y=10 They are blackwalls if that's an issue.
> 
> I hope to start making it to some meetings this year.  
> 
> Mike Puglisi