Hi Jack, we have encountered this problem and solved it by removing the
block on the bulkhead and attaching the bracket directly to the wall. Some
bending is required. The other block on the inner wing can either be
deleted or raised. A 175 tire will only just allow the boot lid to close.
Cheers.......Bob
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
To: "Healey forum" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:42 AM
Subject: Spare tyre
> Friends,
> while restoring my BJ8 I even went to the trouble of gluing new black
> vinyl on the two wooden blocks that should hold the spare tire in place in
> the boot. The unfortunate point is that my spare wheel, with its new
> Michelin 175 ZX tire, is apparently wider than the original tire. The tire
> hits the blocks instead of sliding under them, with the result that I
> can't close my boot lid. I could reposition the block on the left by
> drilling new holes , but the block on the separation between boot and
> inner compartment is, as far as I can judge, already in its highest
> position. Any good suggestions, besides the one to let the air out of the
> spare tire or to leave the spare tire at home?
> Thanks and regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432, nearly finished
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