<VV> Recommended Tire size

[J R Read_HML]

You know what, I think you are right.  Larry had access to the Firestones.
Later, JR

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jack Kean 
  To: J R Read_HML 
  Cc: Mark Durham ; VirtualVairs AA 
  Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:44 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Recommended Tire size


  Seems like Larry Claypool was advertising tires similar to this last fall too.

  jack kean

  J R Read_HML wrote: 
Well, Cal also has the Hankooks.
Later, JR

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Durham 
  To: J R Read_HML 
  Cc: KincaidLLC at verizon.net ; VirtualVairs AA 
  Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:34 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Recommended Tire size


  I found both the Hankook and Firestone's at www.onlinetires.com and www.tireseasy.com.
  in whitewall.  Mark Durham


  On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 12:50 PM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

    185/80/13 is correct - but difficult to find.  If you are not concerned
    about price, try Cooper - otherwise only Firestone or Hankook (China made)
    seem to have this size.
    Later, JR


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Russell Little" <Kincaidllc at verizon.net>
    To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
    Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 12:43 PM
    Subject: <VV> Recommended Tire size


    >I am restoring a 1968 Corvair Monza Conv.
    >
    > The book states a tire size of  6.50 X 13
    >
    > The cross reference is 175/80 X 13  but someone told me that the P185/80 R
    > 13 is what works best. I am restoring as a driver and not show ,if that
    > helps.