<VV> Supply of 13" Tire Question

alan WESSON sidevalve@sidevalve.fsnet.co.uk
Wed, 26 May 2004 15:12:07 +0100


> > Kelly Springfield still makes a 165/80R13 and it's a whitewall...
>
> This is an awfully small tire to put on a Corvair, let alone a
> late-model.

Isn't it the modern equivalent of the standard size - or as close to it as
you can get (only 20% lower profile than original)??

Or were they wider originally? Lots of British and European cars have these
as standard.

Cheers

Alan