Can't find Corvair tires?

I need tires and have called every place around and they claim nobody builds my size of tires anymore? Just trailer tires?

P185 / 80R13 / 90S

Any help would be appriciated

 

Wow,tirerack didn't even have them! I checked a local supplier and no luck there,either?
Are your wheels five lug pattern?

 

4 lug

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maxxis-185-...Corvair-and-Falcon-Vintage-Cars-/281109015248

Why not just put 14" wheels on it?

 

Coker have them?


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It would rub when I turn

 

http://simpletire.com/firestone-p185-80r13-097969-tires

Good luck !!

 

If you stepped down to a 75 or 70 series, the overall height of the wheel and tire should stay the same. It wouldn't rub then, would it?

 

i'm also looking for 185/60/13 tires with some proformance value to them, hard to find and up size is not eazy either, good luck with the look.

 

Clarks Corvair

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/pages.cgi?category=whatsnew

 

Hell even 175-80R13s are getting hard to find,thats what I've been having to use on my 'Vair's. I can't afford Coker's prices.

 

Lucas Milestar 175/80r13 ?

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/13-175-80R13-Milestar-1-2-WW-1758013mile.htm

10mm narrow and 10mm shorter in height.

 

what does the 90s mean?

 

90 is the maximum load rating
S is the maximum speed rating

90 = 1323 lbs.
S = 112 MPH

This link is helpful:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33

Walt

 

I had the same problem when I needed tires for my '63. Tire companies quit making 13" tires a couple of years ago. I was lucky enough to find 2 at the Firestone down the street, but the others had to be shipped from GA and one from IN.

Some companies still list the correct size on their sites, but if you call and try to buy them, they say that they do not carry them and the site is out of date.

Coker only has bias plys, which are expensive and bias plys are part of the reason why Corvairs had a bad handling reputation.

Your best bet is to upgrade to 14" tires/rims, maybe by swapping the suspension from a 65-69 Corvair (you'll get better handling,too!) and figure out a way to deal with the rub (different offset rims?)

 

Hey guys we do have 185/80R13 5/8".

http://www.cokertire.com/search?sku=700403&x=0&y=0

Thanks,

Jess

Jess Hoodenpyle
VP Sales and Customer Service
1-800-251-6336
www.Cokertire.com

 

^^^ we need a summer performance tire like the sumatomo HTR 200 ^^^ 185/60/13

 

Have you tried the local Sears store if it sells tires? They may not have them in stock but they handle a lot of brands.

 

Did you Call Diamond Back

 

I got a set for my daughter's MG Midget last year at the local tyre (that's how they spell it ) store. They could only find one kind of 13" tyre from any of their vendors. I forget what brand it is, but it's a name I'd never heard of before.

 

I might have found some locally

 

I have 14 inch tires on my 66 vair and there is no problem with rubbing. It came with 13's .

 

I needed the same size for a Fiero. Found them at "Tires-easy.com" made by Carlsile. $69.90 each.

 

http://www.amazon.com/P185-80R13-Maxxis-MA-1-White/dp/B00CJG0JAY

 

That exact size - no. But, if you can be a bit flexible, Pomps and Discount tire have 13" tires suitable for Corvair (and Falcon, mine in particular). 185/70R13 is the size you will have to buy.

Plus, Discount cannot be searched online, you have to call. I went in, and many choices.

Pomps may be dealer sales only, but I know they have them as well.

And that Amazon listing - $120.00 Really?? Pomps was about $27.00 each, though, again, that might be dealer-only pricing. But still, nobody marks anything up 510%.

Pep Boys list 6 choices, Hankook and Kumho among them. Both decent tires.

Cosmo, still rolling on 13's

 

I was able to order mine through Belle Tire. Also, Clark's Corvair Parts has had them listed.

 

They're getting harder to find! I don't want to shelf my 13inch 4 spoke Cragar SS's! I do have a set of 14 inch centerlines,but the traditional crowd don't accept them!

 

For my Ranchero!


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Picked up a set at local wal mart that i believe were that size not long ago. I know they were 13s. I think they were $52 each if I remember right.


-LUKEY-

 

i have 4 175/70-r13 on 4 lug rims that came off my 63 nova. if you can make it to sidney ill. you can have them .