The Michelin 1850 x 15 fits perfectly on a 4" rim. It is not too narrow.
I've run them on my BT7 tri-carb and they are brilliant tyres, the best I've
ever run in over 40 years. The steering is a delight . . . light and
accurate.
Mark
Ardmore, NZ
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From: Harold Manifold [mailto:manifold at telus.net]
Sent: Sunday, 8 October 2017 6:44 a.m.
To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; 'Bob Spidell'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
Hello,
Roger pointed me in the direction of the Longstone Michelin 180HR15 as well
and I plan to buy a set. Another benefit is they will slightly improve
ground clearance and every bit helps. However, the minimum rim width for the
180HR15 is 4.5". I believe all of the 48 spoke wire wheels have a width of
4" and are too narrow. Most of the 60 and 72 spoke rims are 4.5" wide or
more.
Harold
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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B
LAWRENCE
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 11:22 AM
To: Bob Spidell; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
Great!. Thanks to all for the information.
Bill Lawrence
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
<bspidell at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 1:59:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
Several people on the forum have bought from Longstone in the UK and got
free shipping:
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/michelin-xas
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-Michelin-XAS-tires-
for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000
<http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-Michelin-XAS-tires
-for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000&highlight=longstone> &highlight=longstone
NFI, just passing it on.
Bob
On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
Roger,
The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to me. Is there a US supplier?
Thanks.
Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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<healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Roger Grace
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35 PM
To: Ron Fine; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
165-15 tires are all a little smaller in diameter compared to the original
590-15 cross ply.
Maybe consider the Mich. XAS 180-15 tires that are 3% taller and so fit
better in the wheel wells, but you do have to be careful with some
clearances.
I am very happy with mine after about 4k mi
See also what Longstone Tires in UK says about AH tyres.
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey
From: Ron Fine
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:16 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
Hello list. It has been awhile since I had a question for the group.
I need to replace my 12 year old Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my '61Austin
Healey with modern tubeless wire wheels.
The only ones I can find that are close to that size are Michelin XZX
165SR15 or Vredestein 165HR15.
Opinions on these??
Recommendations for a tire shop in Southern California that knows how to
mount and balance wire wheels?
Thanks,
Ron Fine
61BN7
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