Chevrolet 1986 Corvair Owner's Manual page 38

Inflation Pressure-To ensure the proper tire inflation
pressure for your particular requirements, follow the
recommendations in the tire inflation pressure table.
Keep tires properly inflated, and check inflation pres-
sures periodically. This will assure you of the best tire
life and riding comfort over the full range of driving
conditions.
Corvair Tire Usage-Standard tires for Corvairs are
7.00
x
13 4-ply rating, 2-ply. Optional tires are not
available.
TIRE WEAR
A decrease in driving, cornering and braking trac-
tion occurs under inclement weather conditions as tires
become worn out. Moreover, worn tires have lessened
resistance to road hazards. The original equipment tires
on your Corvair incorporate builtcin tread wear indicators
to assist you in determining when your tires have been
worn to the point of needing replacement. These indi-
cators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves
and will appear as
%
-inch wide bands when the tire
tread depth becomes 1 /16th of an inch. When the indi-
cators appear in two or more adjacent grooves, tire
replacement due to tread wear is recommended.
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Rotation of tire on Corvair vehicles is not recom-
mended. When instcilling new replacement tires and
only two are needed, it is recommended that the new
tires be placed on the front wheels.
TREAD
STILL GOOD
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TREAD
WORN OUT
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