<VV> Cooper Trendsetter SE Tires

[Andy Clark]

Maybe Bruce meant 205/70-13. The Cooper Cobra in this size has a height of
24inches (just now measured with a tape on the sedan- tire inflated to
30psi).

Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LABRANCHE, RICHARD C" <RLABRAN at entergy.com>
To: "Bruce Schug" <bwschug at charter.net>; "Virtual Vairs"
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <bowtieguy at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:50 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Cooper Trendsetter SE Tires


If 175/80/13 (which have tire height of 24.65) are close to the original
size HOW can you go with a 205/60/13 which has a tire height of 22.69.
Wouldn't that raise the RPMs considerably being a full 2 inches
different?

Reading and learning here................keep up the good words.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Schug
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:09 PM
To: Virtual Vairs; <bowtieguy at cox.net>
Subject: Re: <VV> Cooper Trendsetter SE Tires

On Mar 20, 2007, at 12:47 PM, <bowtieguy at cox.net> wrote:

> Cooper has ceased production of the 175/80/13 WSW tire to fit EM
> Corvairs. I found this out while shopping this week. You may still
> them in stock at your local tire dealer.
>
> My local Goodyear dealer is locating Kumho AS 795 in the 175/80/13
> size for my EM convertible.
>

Bob,

You realize, of course, that 175/80-13's are smaller than original
6.50-13's anyway. 185/80-13's are very close to original 6.50-13's in
diameter. Just use 185's and don't feel bad about not being able to get
175's. If you want something shorter and wider try to find some
205/60-13's.

Bruce


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

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"