<VV> 13" tires

[Bruce Schug]

On May 21, 2012, at 8:24 AM, K. Michael Kost wrote:

> My son lost a tire on the hwy last night on his way back to  
> Springfield, MO and
> urgently needs to find 2 tires for the front of his Corsa which will  
> work on his
> 13" rims. He just started a new job in Springfield and is not yet in  
> a position
> to change wheels to get new tires. He really needs something he can  
> get locally
> this week.
>


This is a tough one, Mike. 185/80-13's are about gone. If you need a  
tire locally, you won't have much choice. There is probably nothing  
available that is the right size. Your only alternative is to get the  
best you can find. Most important - be sure you get an automobile  
tire, not a trailer tire. Besides that, you'll be lucky to find  
anything - maybe a 185/70.

They gave away a set of 175/70's at Helen, a size that is all but  
worthless on a Corvair. But in today's market, you'll probably have to  
settle for anything you can find.

You might find something on-line that could be overnighted to you. Of  
course, Corky Coker could probably overnight a pair of bias ply  
6.50-13's that would be correct for 1960's through 1965's.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
Membership Chair,
CORSA South Carolina
CORSA member since 1980
'67 Monza, "67AC140"
bwschug at att.net