Boy Howdy! Greetings from SE PA-Dutch Country. Yes, My son and I are co-owners of a new, (too us), white woodie 107K original miles. Data: Motor just purrs- needs valve cover gaskets,front and rear seals seeping slightly. Trans excellent. Body 99% rust free- bottom of exterior/interior spare tire well completely rust free. Interior excellent,all seat coverings in that dark red fabric-no tears,holes,or serious stains,slight wear to driver seat. All switches,knobs,etc. functional- except headlight switch assembly bad,(Interior lights do not turn off).Our hood jerker will check it out Monday. First expense: $280 for tires all around,then the wagon passed PA inspection.Our tire man convinced us to go with 215 70 15 instead of the standard 225 75 R15,he sez less rolling resistance and more traction in snow. Speaking of wheels: all 4 custom steel rims and lug nut covers are in excellent condition. Did order a used Haynes manual,(the first edition with b/w cover) and as soon as my detail man does his magic,will try to post photo (I'm a 20th century man,not very computer savvy). Oh yes, I need a replacement interior spare tire trim panel-mine has broken tabs.Anyone got one for sale? peace, Peter
Welcome. You're going to drive the car in the snow? Your tire guy is feeding you a bunch of bull/no 225's in stock. The 225 75 R15 tire is less than a half inch wider than a 215 70 R15, the difference is miniscule for traction and rolling resistance. The 215 is too small for the car IMO, less height and circumference so all rolling resistance savings go out the window when the tire has to turn a lot more times per mile, wears out faster, throws your speedo off. If you like it...no problem.
Yes, we do intend to drive in the snow... Nothing beats snow driving like slipping and sliding and getting stuck. Here in SE PA our winters run the gambit from warm Florida-in-winter temps to Buffalo,NY temps.One year hardly any snow,one year plenty of snow. Nothing tire cables and couple hundred pounds extra weight in the back won't fix.
