<VV> Tires

[Bruce Schug]

On Oct 1, 2008, at 8:34 AM, Robert Henry wrote:

>
> My Corsa is badly in need of tires. I've called numerous tires  
> stores and
> they don't have anything that will fit. Most of the tire  
> manufacturer web
> sites don't even list 13 inch tires.
>
> So Clark's is now offering new P185/R80-13 radial tires (C12601).  
> They say
> they can't guarantee which brand, but the picture on their web site  
> shows
> "Hankook" name on the sidewall. Can an American Corvair be happy  
> with Korean
> tires? Well, happier than with 20 year-old, irregularly worn P205/ 
> R70-13s
> that aren't made anymore.
>
> Comments? Even better would be comments from someone who has bought  
> tires
> recently. I realize it's another option, but I'm hoping to avoid  
> changing
> the wheels for now.
>

One more thing, when you shop for tires, be SURE you're getting  
passenger car tires. I think Larry Claypool mentioned this in his  
recent Communique article. 185/80-13 is a size sometimes used on  
trailers. If you search for 185/80-13's you'll find some that are  
trailer tires.




Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
Treasurer & Membership Chairman
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
Stock Corvair Group
Performance Corvair Group
bwschug at charter.net

CORSA member since 1980

'67 Monza. "67AC140"