<VV> Was Crager S/S now tire size

[Joe Robbins]

Thanks Brian and all, keep the info coming. I thought I would talk to a
couple of tire shops when the time comes and check their recommendations
compared to what I learn from people that have done it. I can't see me going
bigger than 15 inch wheels, I'd rather have wide than tall but want to
explore different looks.

Thanks
Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Blackwell [mailto:bryan at skiblack.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:33 PM
To: Joe Robbins
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Was Crager S/S now tire size

Joe and all,

Bear in mind that the "max size" depends on the backspacing of the  
*wheel*.  If the wheels have enough backspace to get the tires under  
the fender lips, 205/60s fit easily, along with 225/50s.

Since most folks use off the shelf wheels, my "safe" recommendation  
is 15x6 wheels with 3 3/4" to 4 1/4" backspace, with 195/60-15s.  You  
can use 205/60s, but you may have to trim just a little off the  
fender lips.  There's no real advantage to be gained in going to a  
15x7 unless you are buying very serious tires, and typically the  
backspace is the same, so all you've done is moved the outside of the  
tire in contact with the fender.

--Bryan

On Jun 23, 2008, at 9:55 PM, Joe Robbins wrote:

> Thanks for all the pics and info on Cragar S/S wheels when I asked  
> about
> them. I have been reading Brians web site and it gave me food for  
> though. I
> have 14 inch tires on my 65 Vert now and was going to stay wit h14  
> in but it
> seems that some are running 15 inch. What is the max sizes that you  
> can use
> on a stock suspension with no fear of rubbing?  All of the talk of  
> 13 in
> tires going away, will 14in be far behind?