<VV> Tires for Greenbrier

[Bruce Schug]

On Oct 12, 2004, at 10:43 PM, Mikeamauro@aol.com wrote:

> I'm presently running standard passenger car 205-14s.  Won't be that 
> many
> more miles until it's time to re-tire (the van, that is). I'm 
> seriously thinking
> about going to a multi-ply truck or SUV tire....the reason being to 
> gain a
> little more highway-speed stability (due to stiffer side walls). 
> Finding a
> high-performance water shedding tire, also meeting the criteria first 
> stated, would
> be a plus: my wife drives the van on a daily basis, and I'd like to 
> give her
> every safety advantage possible. As the vehicle is equipped with Addco
> anti-sway bars, the clearance room at the front--inside tire wall 
> area--is a little
> tight.... Wouldn't want to go much wider. Has anyone out there heard 
> of or used
> a true truck tire (8+ ply), or SUV tire on FC vehicle? Safety and 
> performance
> counts more than $$$.
> Thanks,
> Mike Mauro
>

I don't know anything about truck or SUV tires. I buy all my tires from 
the Tire Rack. If it were me, I'd call them and discuss it with them. 
There may be a good car tire that would work good too. A high-speed 
rated all-season tire might be what you're looking for. Be ready to 
tell them the exact tire size you're looking for. I doubt that you're 
really using an old 205-14. Is it a 205/70-14? This would be a small 
diameter tire for an FC; about an inch small. It's getting harder and 
harder to find good tires for smaller wheels. The larger your wheel, 
the better chance you have of getting a good tire.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
bwschug@charter.net

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"