wagonwheels, was: <VV> Tired of tires?

[airvair]

What's old is new again. Or is it that we are no longer making progress,
but going backwards?

-Mark

Ron F Hinz wrote:
> 
> Big deal, my '34 Nash has 17" wheels!  It must be the most modern thing out.
> RonH
> 
> > 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.