<VV> Original Tires

[J R Read_HML]

Radials developed by Michelin in 1946.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_tire

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey B. Aronson" <jrh at foxislands.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: <VV> Original Tires


> According to the Corvair Basics book, what's now Uniroyal designed the 
> tires for the EM and then GM shared the design with its suppliers. No 
> doubt, low bid meant something to GM but only a few European cars even 
> made radials standard or optional in the early 60's.
> 
> Jeff Aronson
> Vinalhaven, ME 04863
>