<VV> Re: Tires for a '63 Spyder

[Bruce Schug]

On Jan 5, 2005, at 8:23 PM, Wrsssatty@aol.com wrote:

> But seriously, a few months ago I replaced the tires on my '63 Monza 
> with
> 175-80x13 radials with 1" whitewall.  They're from Diamond Back.  The 
> size and
> tire was recommended to me by larry claypool (not to be a name 
> dropper...).  He
> recommended that I contact a buddy of his, Rick, who is a dealer for 
> Diamond
> Back and a Corvair guy.  His phone number is (574) 753-5720.  I was 
> quite
> pleased with the service and like the tires.
>
> Bill Stanley
>

I'm sure the 175's work fine on your '63, but they are small. 
185/80-13's are very close to the diameter of the original 6.50-13's.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
bwschug@charter.net

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"