<VV> 13 Inch Whitewalls

[J R Read_HML]

If you want to go to 195/70, Mastercraft (I think made by Cooper, but not 
certain) are still available.  I just bought one 1/2 hour ago - well ordered 
it.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 4:41 PM
Subject: <VV> 13 Inch Whitewalls


>                                    B"H
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> Firestone still makes 13" narrow band whitewalls in the FR380 series.  Not 
> a performance tire, but a decent radial for all-around driving.
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> I have them on my 69, love the whitewall look, and they perform decently. 
> I drive my car daily  and mostly local, and highway handling isn't too 
> bad.  Actual is is P175/80R13.
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> The "original" 70-series Goodrich Radial R/Ts that were on the car when I 
> got it, provided better handling, but I didn't like the white letters and 
> the width added steering effort, so I'm pretty happy with 380s.
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> I run pressures of 24F  34R.
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> Better get 'em while they last, who knows when they'll stop making them.
>
> Regards....Bill Hershkowitz  69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
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