<VV> Kelsey Hayes on Lakewoods - Corvair tire pressure generally

[Charles Lee]

Isn't this what got Corvairs in trouble in the first place, back in the day
?

In fact, I think it was a factor in at least one of the crashes, where a
service guy pumped the Corvair front tires up to 28-30, because his front
tires were "too low" (~~15 psi) ?
So off the road they went on the next corner.

Another accident was caused when the driver used his wife's Corvair when his
Buick was in the shop, and he couldn't handle a car that actually went where
you pointed it !  

Maybe the Buick guy "fixed" the tire pressures in his wife's "underinflated"
front tires ?

PS:  I ran my Lakewood at Lime Rock with KH wires, and it was NOT fun !!!!
(Yes, it was challenging, but the rims took a beating !)

Charlie

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Schug
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 10:23 AM
To: VirtualVairs; Rich Gregory
Subject: Re: <VV> Kelsey Hayes Wheels

Rich - Ron is right. NEVER simply inflate any tire to its maximum  
sidewall rating - not on any vehicle - not unless you have good reason  
to do so. The maximum inflation pressure is just that - the most you  
should ever inflate the tire to. But it has nothing to do with the  
actual pressure you should use, as long as the pressure you wish to  
use doesn't exceed the maximum rating.

The rule of thumb for inflation pressure for tires on a Corvair is  
that you should use about 10 psi more in the rear than in the front.  
Some may suggest 8-12 pounds difference. Most would probably agree  
with front tire pressures of 22-28 pounds, rear pressures of 30-40  
pounds. You want more in the rear because it's heavier. High pressures  
will make Corvair handling very twitchy. This is true of any vehicle.  
Tire pressures are critical to any vehicle's handling and must be  
chosen carefully. Following the manufacturer's recommendations or  
modifying them by maybe two pounds, will probably result in good  
vehicle performance. The bonus is that it may save you from an accident.


On Sep 25, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Ron wrote:

> Absolutely wrong as it will make your Corvair unsafe at any speed!   
> It the
> cars manufacturer that knows best, not the tire maker who knows  
> nothing
> about your car.  The trouble is that when you are stupidly risking  
> your
> neck, others on the road may involuntarily get involved also.
> RonH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich Gregory" <lzdick at comcast.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 9:28 AM
> Subject: <VV> Kelsey Hayes Wheels
>
>
>> The wheel has nothing to do with inflation.  Inflate to maximum  
>> rating on
>> the sidewall of the tire.
>>
>
>

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
CORSA South Carolina
CORSA member since 1980
Performance Corvair Group
Stock Corvair Group
VirtualVairs
FastVairs
'67 Monza, "67AC140"
bwschug at att.net








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