WELL..............

[Phil Reed]

Rick....thanks!!!! The original size is 205/75R15. It is 27" tall inflated. That is the size I'm getting. The 225/75R15 is 28.39". Trying to watch everything!!!!

 

[Phil Reed]

Don....have to find a jack!!!!!!! Ouch!!!!!!

 

[boxerdog]

Phil, have you looked at these guys for tires? I don't buy a lot of whitewalls, but I did buy two of theirs and they are excellent!
Diamond Back

 

[oldskydog]

Phil, do you have a jack? I see one for a 60 vette for sale here for $1,250. That coffin full of your old money is getting a workout.

For that kind of money it had better be the correct jack. 62 is not the same as 56-61.

 

[rsavage]

I have bought a lot of stuff through Paragon for my '61. Unless you are going for a NCRS restoration, they do make reproduction parts. Here is a jack for example
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-358449-jack-assembly.aspx

 

[rsavage]

You are correct on '62 being different. Different screw cut? Can't remember for sure.

 

[1958 delivery]

Rick....thanks!!!! The original size is 205/75R15. It is 27" tall inflated. That is the size I'm getting. The 225/75R15 is 28.39". Trying to watch everything!!!!

Well orignal size is 670/15 which is close to 205/75/15, 225/75/15 is WAY to big. 215/70/15 is a good "one size larger" choice.

 

[1958 delivery]

Phil, why are you hung up on Coker or even Diamond back for 1" whitewalls? Cooper and many others have very good 1" tires for half the price.

 

[1958 delivery]

https://us.coopertire.com/tires/trendsetter-se

 

[1958 delivery]

Phil, note this website simpletire.com
They have a Uniroyal Tiger Paw with white wall for $93 free shipping.
https://simpletire.com/uniroyal-p205-75r15-10183-tires

 

[Phil Reed]

Thanks Mike!!!! I'll give Simple Tire a call tomorrow.

 

[Phil Reed]

I have bought a lot of stuff through Paragon for my '61. Unless you are going for a NCRS restoration, they do make reproduction parts. Here is a jack for example
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-358449-jack-assembly.aspx

Notice the CYA......these Jack's are repo and should NOT be used...just for show only!!!!! Corvette Central has the same disclosure.

 

[Phil Reed]

Here are the pictures I sent to Jake at State Farm!!!! Will have insurance tomorrow!!!!!!
Then get it inspected and off to the license bureau for title and tags!!!

 

[La Hot Rods]

 

[oldskydog]

Regular old swapmeet scissor jack is just about the same size and configuration, just not correct for show. I used to pick them up for about $5, probably $10 or 20 now.

 

[DonSSDD]

Regular old swapmeet scissor jack is just about the same size and configuration, just not correct for show. I used to pick them up for about $5, probably $10 or 20 now.

Phil will not be accepted by Corvette people with a non numbers matching jack, he’ll get shot if he shows up with those wheels. They think it better to have a non functional “correct” jack than a functional non correct jack.

 

[rsavage]

I don't carry a spare ,jack , jack handle, or lug wrench in my C1. It is not a NCRS car. The trunk mat and the plywood cover would have to be pulled up to check it. The regular car shows I take the car to ( pre covid) do not do that. If I did carry a spare, I would carry my electric impact and a bottle jack. The reproduction jacks have that disclaimer because anyone who has used those types of jacks, even the originals provided in many cars back in the day, found that they had a tendency to fold over, especially if the base was on uneven ground and the car not securely blocked.I have AAA and Hagerty, both with roadside assistance i.e. flat bed. If I had a flat tire on the rear, I would have to move a front tire to the rear and put the spare on the front because the spare would be a couple inches smaller than my tires. I would have to carry blocking etc. in order to do this.

 

[rsavage]

Beautiful car! Did you ask Jake what he was wearing?

 

[1958 delivery]

I carry my jack in my wallet, auto club card.

 

[Phil Reed]

Yes