<VV> Results of Tire Size Request

[Bruce Schug]

On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:21 PM, Bryan Blackwell wrote:

> Hi Hank,
>
> Sorry, couldn't reply until this evening.  I would also suggest either
> the 195/60-15 or 205/60-15 to correspond to a 6.50-13 or 7.00-13.
> Assuming your car isn't lowered, either size should fit.  If you use
> the 205's, do check the clearance at the front lower corner of the
> front wheelwells and the inside top.
>

*SNIP*

Bryan,

I think your remarks are misleading about the tire sizes mentioned. As  
you know the approximate diameters of these tires are:

195/60-15		24.2"

6.50-13		24.5"

205/60-15		24.7"

7.00-13		25.3"

I don't think the 195/60-15 and 205/60-15 "correspond" to 6.50-13 and  
7.00-13's. They may be used instead of them, but the 205/60-15 is  
actually a bit closer in diameter to the 6.50-13 than the 195/60-15 is.

As I tell people, I think the 205/60-15 is a good size tire to run on  
a 15" wheel, but it is somewhat smaller in diameter.

I think guys can run anything they wish, but I do think it's important  
to understand how their tires compare to the original sizes as it  
affects ride height and speedometer/odometer readings.


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"