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

[charles nelson]

Is this something I should be worried about. Is converting to bigger tires when the time comes a big hassle?
Trey

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On May 10, 2013, at 5:15 PM, "Darrin Hartzler" <dhartzler at ifc.org> wrote:

> Checked it out...out of stock!
> 
> Darrin
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> From:
> Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> To:
> Northern Va Corvair Club <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> Date:
> 05/10/2013 05:04 PM
> Subject:
> [NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: <VV> Fwd: NJACE: New Tire Availability
> 
> 
> 
> 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*
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