[SCG] Good news about 1966-9 concours tires

[Mark Corbin]

I'm sure GM had second banana suppliers for much of their outsourced parts.
The tires were certainly no exception (remember the Delco/Boyne turn signal
switch episode?) But while I don't doubt that some Corvairs DID come with
Firestone tires from the factory, the majority of ones were USRoyal, which
is why I'd vote for using their exterior design for the accepted "stock"
tire. Again, just my take on it.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: Kent Sullivan <kentsu at corvairkid.com>
> Subject: RE: [SCG] Good news about 1966-9 concours tires
>
> I'd like for Dave to chime in here... I believe he has info which states
GM
> had second sources intentionally.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: [SCG] Good news about 1966-9 concours tires
>
> All,
>
> That gives credence to what I've been saying all along. Coker should be
> using the USRoyal tire, and NO other brand, for their pattern. I'm sure
> that the CPF wouldn't mind if Coker borrowed 5999's spare for a while.
>
> -Mark
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > Subject: Re: [SCG] Good news about 1966-9 concours tires
> >
> > U.S. Royal had the contract with General Motors to supply the entire
tire 
> > needs.  Firestone and Good Year were only used when the original order
> had 
> > specified it.  I know this, because my roommate in college had an uncle
> that 
> > worked for U.S. Royal, and General Motors was his sole account.  I
> clearly 
> > remember him telling up about this arrangement with GM.  The tires were
> very 
> > light weight, and wore out within 12 - 15 thousand miles.  Not what you 
> > would have called a quality product.  Paul in CT
>
>
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