<VV> Bias vs. radial

[BBRT]

This is ridiculous.  Bias ply tires are safe; for example many vintage race 
cars race on them - like early Trans AM Camaros and Mustangs turning times 
far better than they did when they were new.  Certainly radial tires are a 
far better tire choice in most cases. The bias vs. radial for safety isn't 
the issue; the driver is.  90% of the drivers wouldn't know the difference. 
H*ll, most of them can't/don't /won't keep the air pressure correct in their 
tires.

Chuck S

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Corbin" <airvair at earthlink.net>

> Perplexed Frank,
>
> The original discussion was about tire size AND construction. You lopped 
> off that first part, and I was still operating on it. I will say that you 
> are right about bias plies (though you didn't specify them in what you 
> said).
>
> I may like the stock look, but I'm not against improving things that can't 
> be seen. Especially on something that impacts safety, and radials do, to a 
> large degree. So large, that IMHO non-radials (specifically bias ply 
> tires) ought to be banned from being sold in the US. THAT would really get 
> those snobby AACA folks. LOL
>
> -Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:
> To: 
> airvair at earthlink.net;sheridanma1966 at gmail.com;virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>
> Mark,
>    My comment concerned running BIAS vs RADIAL tires on a Corvair and had 
> NO mention of tire SIZE so why am I wrong??
>    Frank "perplexed" Burkhard
>
> In a message dated 4/21/2008 10:56:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> airvair at earthlink.net writes:
> WRONG! The reason I still run 13's on all my Corvairs is because I really 
> DO like the stock (standard) Monza and Corsa wheel covers. Now if you can 
> put me onto a set of 14" wheels that will allow me to mount the stock 13" 
> wheel cover, you've got a deal. (And yes, I know about what that one guy 
> with the "Corvair-bodied" Jag did.)
>
> -Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:
> To: 
> airvair at earthlink.net;sheridanma1966 at gmail.com;virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: 4/20/2008 1:37:53 PM
> Subject: Re: tires, was: Rims
>
>
> In a message dated 4/20/2008 12:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> airvair at earthlink.net writes:
> Besides, who in their right
> mind would run a bias ply on a Corvair?
>
> -Mark
>
> Mark,
>    Only those who think the Corvair was the epitome of perfection just as 
> it came from the factory!!!
>    Regards,
>    Frank "stock is a good beginning" Burkhard