wagonwheels, was: <VV> Tired of tires?

[Ron F Hinz]

Big deal, my '34 Nash has 17" wheels!  It must be the most modern thing out.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dewey Thomas" <decothom@cox.net>
To: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>; "Bruce Schug"
<bwschug@charter.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: wagonwheels, was: <VV> Tired of tires?


> My 1939 F### had Factory stock 16" wheels !! What else is NEW !!??
>
>
> > roadster is. Sixteen-inch wheels are essentially standard-issue on cars
> > these days. True, they don't all use 50-series tires, but many do use
> > larger wheels with lower (45) series tires.
> >
> > It's 2004; wake up! Tire technology has come a long way in the past
> > 20-years when the radical new Corvette debuted with 16-inch wheels and
> > 255/50 Gatorbacks. With the proper springs and shocks a Corvair can be
> > built that has superb road-holding while retaining a good ride.
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