<VV>Tires

[James Davis]

Just so happens I have a pair of Michelin X radials in the 7.35-13 
size that were first tires on my Corsa in 1965.  I diched the 2-ply 
Firestones before I put the car on the street.  When I lived in Maine 
in 1970's, I had them recapped to Bandag snow treads.  I still use 
one as a spare in the same Corsa.  It has a stiffer sidewall and 
holds air better than modern tires.  The 7.35-13 size tire was 
standard on the Mercedes' of that era.
Jim Davis
(a parsimonious Corvair owner)

  At 09:09 PM 1/9/2006, Bryan Blackwell wrote:
>Hi Bruce,
>
>Referencing your other post, perhaps the spec for a 7.35 (ok, is 
>that a real size?) included a different aspect ratio?  It could also 
>just be a matter of one manufacturer's "interpretation" of the spec 
>vs another - "our tires are the lowest, fattest meats you can buy!"
>
>--Bryan