Ray - I agree with your analysis -185x15 for the BJ8. I did the same for m=
y later 65 which has the higher rear end - which I then lowered to look lik=
e your car in terms of wheel fit in the wheel arch. You can see my car in =
the Healey Club USA Mag of Jan-Feb.
Not sure where you are located but I got my Vreds from British Wire Wheel h=
ere in CA - try them also - price was good and tires were in stock - had th=
em in about 5 days UPS.
Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
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--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Ray Carbone <racarbon@optonline.net> wrote:
> From: Ray Carbone <racarbon@optonline.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 4:27 PM
> Hi All,
> =
> I have looked at sizes from 165R15 (present) to 185R15 and
> concluded that the 185R15s would provide an additional
> 1/2" ground clearance while maintaining similar
> steering wheel effort and inner-fender clearance as my
> present 165s. Although the 1/2" my not seem important
> to most, my Phase 1 BJ8 has the same ride height as previous
> models but reduced rear ground clearance as a result of the
> BJ8's cross-back resonators (driveways and dips are a
> pain in the *****). =
> =
> I have looked for the best price for a set of 185R15
> Vredestines and found at $139 + $11 shipping / tire,
> Vredestinetire.com (Tires Unlimited) out of Dayton, Ohio
> seems to be it. Has anyone found a better price for these
> tires? Has anyone done business with this Web-based
> organization? The surprising thing is that Vredestine US
> Corporate HQ is in NJ and indicates they have no local
> dealer that carry, or can order, this tire.
> =
> I would appreciate any input.
> =
> All the best,
> =
> Ray Carbone
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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