<VV> Car & Driver's "Looking back at the Corvair"

[ROBERT JENNINGS]

I have driven many miles with Corvairs (mostly in the 1960 & 70's) without
knowing the tire pressures were supposed to be different.  I wasn't until I
started driving my 60 700 Coupe in 2008 that I discovered what they should
be.  I will admit when using bias ply tires the car is quite skittish at
speed in a cross wind if the tires have equal pressure.  Every time I have
the car greased & oil changed or have the tires repaired I have to argue
with the service people about what pressures to use - and they do not always
comply. note: I drove this car over 13,000 miles last year.


ROBERT W JENNNIGS
137 Division St
Morenci, MI 49256
517-458-1586
rjennings at cass.net



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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ken Pepke
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:02 AM
To: Matt Nall
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Subject: Re: <VV> Car & Driver's "Looking back at the Corvair"


Better than most . and that is for sure!  However, even though they were
quick to mention R. N. and bringing the car's handling into question they
FAILED to note the question was answered in the positive and the engineering
was exonerated.  They also bring up the tire pressure thing once again like
it was critical to surviving a trip to the grocery store.  In fact, the vast
majority of Corvairs that went through the junkyard here [S. E. Michigan]
had the same tire pressures all around.  These cars were usually running and
drivable but too rusty to use any more.  For regular driving around town or
down the highway, most people would never notice the difference.

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
65 Monza 110hp 4 speed 2 door
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.