<VV> availability of new "belted" tires

[BobHelt@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/5/04 9:30:47 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
Wrsssatty@aol.com writes:

> By "belted" I assume folks are referring to bias-ply or what one might call 
> 
> non-radial tires.  

Not quite. First there were bias-ply tires which were standard on all 
Corvairs. Then in the 1970s, as a transition to radials, there were belted bias ply 
tires (such as B-70-13). Finally in the 1980s radials became more available and 
more common. And yes, Michelin radials were avaialble as replacements for 
Corvairs in the 1960s.
Regards,
Bob Helt