<VV> 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

[Joel McGregor]

I've heard that but have had the opposite experience.  I don't know of any street tire in the range we are talking about that can handle hitting a square edge curb at speed and survive.
I've worn out several sets of 245/45 tires without a single failure and I bottom the suspension very hard all the time hitting dips and elevation changes on the street.  No tire failures.
I've had many failures on "regular" sized tires 13" 14" and 15" that weren't run nearly as hard.
I think failures have a lot more to do with tire pressure, tire quality and hitting things that shouldn't be hit with any tire.
My son hit something hard enough (several months ago) to bend the rim lip on my wife's CTS (17" wheels) and the tire is still fine.
Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ron
Subject: Re: <VV> 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

And then you have to use very low profile tires which have a tendancy to lose air and fail from any significant bump!  I know, I've had it happen. 
Also, those low profile tires are for the rich only.  15's are a much better choice.
RonH