<VV> Re: Cooper Tires website

[Ken Campbell]

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From: "Tim Verthein" <minoxphotographer at yahoo.com>
Subject: <VV> Re: Cooper Tires website


> I have Cooper 195x13x70 Cobras on my 64 right now.  But I've discovered
> that with two or three adults in the car, or two and a trunk load of
> stuff, I do get some rubbing when turned hard e.g.. I'm considering
downsizing
> one size for the front tires...Cooper also lists these in a 185, and
> also a 175.  I'm thinking the 185 might just give me the bit of extra
> clearance I need. Think I'd have any noticeable change in
> driving/handling? > Tim in Bovey
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Nope.. should work just fine ... perhaps your new wheels are not quite
perfect for the 195 x 13 x 70.  Sounds like they just touch a little, so the
185 should touch either almost none, or none for sure.
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Unless you really load the car up and the trunk, usually the front end is
loaded lighter anyway, and less rubber is needed anyway.
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My best handling corvair had 195 x 70 x 13 on the rear, and 185 x 60 x 13 on
the front .... what I really liked was a slightly visible rake to the front,
got rid of that " motor boat at full throttle" look that saggy spring
corvairs tend to acquire (g).
Those 60 series tires I used on the front did look a little lonely in the
front wheelwells of that late model, however, I thought it worth it.

regards, ken at deltawerkes



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