<VV> 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

[Bruce Schug]

On Mar 1, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Ron <ronh at owt.com> wrote:

> And then you have to use very low profile tires which have a tendancy to 
> lose air and fail from any significant bump!  I know, I've had it happen. 
> Also, those low profile tires are for the rich only.  15's are a much better 
> choice.
> RonH
> 



Ron,

I must disagree with you. There's nothing about "very low profile" tires that would cause them to lose air. I was the first one to fit 16" wheels on a Corvair and have never had this problem. Most new cars use low-profile tires. It's not a problem.

Try to find a new car that comes with 15" wheels and a tire that has an aspect ratio of more than 60.


Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
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CORSA South Carolina
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'67 Monza, "67AC140"
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