<VV> Fwd: NJACE: New Tire Availability

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

I'm forwarding this message from Bob Marlow since it is fantastic news for
anyone who likes stock wheels on their 'Vairs!

Ray Rodriguez III
Certifiable Vair Nut
Lake Ariel, PA

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Marlow <RWMarlow at comcast.net>
Date: Fri, May 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Subject: NJACE: New Tire Availability
To:


 As you may be aware, in recent years it has been difficult if not
impossible to get new radial tires in the correct near-stock size for
Corvair cars, that size being 185/80R13.

Some persons have been lucky, finding some remaining stock, but no new
tires in this size have been manufactured in recent years.

The vintage tire industry has some suitable new bias-ply tires available,
but these are pricey tires intended more for show cars than for regular
on-road use.

Until now.

Maxxis tires has posted the following on their web site:

*VINTAGE CAR COLLECTORS ALERT! **
**The MA-1 P185/80R13 whitewall tire is now available in the Maxxis eStore!
**
*
If you go to the Maxxis home page, http://www.maxxis.com, you'll see this
notice on the right-hand side, after scrolling down slightly.

By then selecting the tab for the eStore (near the top of the page) you can
then begin the process of selecting this tire.  The current price is $109
per tire, not unreasonable for a tire with a limited market.

If the tires on your Corvair are seven years old or older, even if they are
not worn you should consider buying new tires.  Age is very much an enemy
of tires.  The rubber compound gets harder as it ages, reducing traction
significantly, and old tires are more susceptible to blowouts, tread
separations, and other unpleasantness.

*--Bob Marlow, NJACE Publicity VP*