[NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: <VV> Fwd: NJACE: New Tire Availability

[Bryan Blackwell]

Get 'em while they're hot!

--Bryan

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Marlow <RWMarlow at comcast.net>
> Date: Fri, May 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM
> Subject: NJACE: New Tire Availability
> To:
> 
> 
> As you may be aware, in recent years it has been difficult if not
> impossible to get new radial tires in the correct near-stock size for
> Corvair cars, that size being 185/80R13.
> 
> Some persons have been lucky, finding some remaining stock, but no new
> tires in this size have been manufactured in recent years.
> 
> The vintage tire industry has some suitable new bias-ply tires available,
> but these are pricey tires intended more for show cars than for regular
> on-road use.
> 
> Until now.
> 
> Maxxis tires has posted the following on their web site:
> 
> *VINTAGE CAR COLLECTORS ALERT! **
> **The MA-1 P185/80R13 whitewall tire is now available in the Maxxis eStore!
> **
> *
> If you go to the Maxxis home page, http://www.maxxis.com, you'll see this
> notice on the right-hand side, after scrolling down slightly.
> 
> By then selecting the tab for the eStore (near the top of the page) you can
> then begin the process of selecting this tire.  The current price is $109
> per tire, not unreasonable for a tire with a limited market.
> 
> If the tires on your Corvair are seven years old or older, even if they are
> not worn you should consider buying new tires.  Age is very much an enemy
> of tires.  The rubber compound gets harder as it ages, reducing traction
> significantly, and old tires are more susceptible to blowouts, tread
> separations, and other unpleasantness.
> 
> *--Bob Marlow, NJACE Publicity VP*