<VV> New Cragar SS wheels

[Norman C. Witte]

Where are the pictures?!

Norm 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Roraff [mailto:corvair at bevcomm.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:51 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> New Cragar SS wheels
> 
> Finally got my new Cragar SS wheels on my 65 Monza convertible.  Ordered
> them from Summit racing in April just got them last Thursday.  They have a
> few bugs in their order system and I found them all.  Price was $122 each,
> $9.50 ship for all four.
> The size is 15"x6" with 3 3/8" back space.  Stock Corvair is 3 7/8".
> The chrome is excellent, better than I had hoped. I put Fuzion HR1 tires
> on them.  195x60x15.  24.2" diameter. Very close to the 6.50 (23.75") or
> the 7.00 (24.10) than came on Corvairs originally.  The tread is about 7"
> wide.  Plenty of room, 205'x60 would have fit too.  Tires were only $48
> each.  They look cool and in spite to the cheap price they are highly
> rated.  1010tires.com has a sight that has ratings for lots of tires. Way
> better the Goodyear RS-A's that came on my Toyota.  The ride has not
> gotten worse, in fact they are quieter than the 195x70x13's than I had on
> them.  Handling feel and cornering ability is also much better.  Panic
> stops from about 60 mph much improved.  My biggest surprise was LESS
> steering effort at slow speeds.  Due to lots of rain and my work schedule
> haven't fined tuned the air pressures.  Started out at 28 psi on all four
> , now at 20 front and 28 rear.  Next I'll add a couple in the backs.
> 
> They look really cool and the style is correct for the time.  Cragar SS's
> went in to production in 1964.
> 
> Dan
> 65 Monza convertible
> 
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