<VV>Tires

[jwcorvair at aol.com]

As I recalll, the Bandag recapping process was pretty good. Auto crossers running stock class would get a little advantaqe when they ran the Bandag recaps because the process did indeed stiffen the sidewall and in addition gave the tread a bit more width. Does anyone know if the Bandag recap service is still available?
 
-----Original Message-----
From: James Davis <jld at wk.net>
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:21:39 -0600
Subject: Re: <VV>Tires


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 
 
 
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