<VV> New Cragar SS wheels

[kcvair at netscape.com]

Dan-I have similar size wheels and just this week put on fuzion 205x55x15 tires. they are at about 23.5 which gives a touch more clearance and slightly wider.  So far, they are better than any tire I've had, smooth, looks good and 1 tire did not even take any weights when balancicg.  The old tires were yokohama 205x 60x15 and very close to fender when turning. In fact would touch fender when turning if not careful.  I have a '66 Consa Cnvt and it sets quite low in front.  I'm sure you will like the fuzion tire.  Ken

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From: "Dan Roraff" <corvair at bevcomm.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: <VV> New Cragar SS wheels
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:51:13 -0500

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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