<VV> Front Tires

[Bruce Schug]

On Mar 9, 2007, at 7:49 AM, Bryan Blackwell wrote:

> Short answer:
>
> Three factors affect whether a tire will fit - height, width, and 
> location in the wheelwell, which is controlled mostly by the wheels.  
> For most wheels, these tires are too tall and wide for the front.  
> They'll fit in the rear.  Your original choice should work pretty 
> well.
>
> Long answer:
>
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Mar 8, 2007, at 7:17 PM, Bill Kronen wrote:
>
>> Can anyone tell me if 225/60/R15 tires will fit the front end of a 66 
>> Monza and still have adequate clearence?  I had planned to put 
>> 205/60/R15's on the front but found a great deal on four 225's that 
>> is hard to pass up.  They are BF Goodrich Radial TA's.  Much 
>> appreciate any info from someone who has 'been there, done that'
>> Bill Kronen
>

Bryan's answer is correct. I can't imagine a 225/60-15 will fit without 
the perfect wheel and some modification of the wheel well. A 215 might, 
but not a 225. Besides, the 225 is about 25.63 inches in diameter - 
almost a half-inch too tall. If you want a tall gear you may want to 
run these in the rear, but not in the front, unless you're trying to 
make your Corvair look like it has four-wheel drive or something.

My suggestion - buy the  tires, if they're a really good deal, then put 
them in the paper and sell them and but some 205/60's. For most people 
this is a good size.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
President, CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
bwschug at charter.net

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"