<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Tires

[Mike Kost]

Plus their weight rating is TOO low for the Corvair (ESPECIALLY on the 
rear)!

Mike Kost

Bruce Schug wrote:

>
> On Oct 31, 2006, at 10:46 AM, Ray Davis wrote:
>
>>
>>   Sears  is  currently  advertising a Bridgestone Weatherforce Plus with
>>   Uni-T  P175/70R13,  65,000  mile  warranty tire for $36.99.  They also
>>   have  a  Sumitomo  for  $34.99.   And  a  Michelin Agility touring for
>>   $44.99.  All are 175/70R13.
>
>
>
> Keep in mind these are VERY small diameter tires. If you want to run 
> them that's your choice but you need to know that they're much smaller 
> than original Corvair tires.
>
> 6.50-13 - about 24.5" diameter
>
> 7.00-13 - about 25.3"
>
> 175/70-13 - about 22.65"
>
>
>
> Bruce
>
> Bruce W. Schug
> CORSA South Carolina
> Greenville, SC
> bwschug at charter.net
>
> CORSA member since 1981
>
> '67 Monza. "67AC140"
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