<VV> tires again!

[Bruce Schug]

On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:55 PM, phillip androvett wrote:

> Hello fellow corvair owners,
>
> Question has anyone run 185x60x13 on there car, was there any 
> clearance issues on stock rims? They are going on a 65 corsa 140/4. 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Phil
>  _______________________________________________
>

The only clearance issue you're likely to have with this tiny little 
tire will be between the bottom of the car and the ground, especially 
when the car is loaded. That will be the cause of that scraping sound 
you will hear!

Diameter of stock 6.50-13 tire on '65	-	about 24.5"

Diameter of 185/60-13 tire	-	about 21.7"

It will be like lowering your car about 1.4".

If this is what you're looking for, go for it. You just need to 
understand what you're doing. You also need to know you'll affect your 
speedometer and odometer a like amount. The speed that you used to go 
at 3,000 rpm will now require about 3,387 rpm too.

Bruce




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

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"