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Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:36:19 -0700
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Correction: Tires on my BN2 are 165/80.

> On Sep 18, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inc=
hes wide (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire recom=
mended for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger tire on a 48=
-spoke wheel would probably break spokes (when I put 185/70 tires on my BJ8 w=
ith 60-spoke wheels I broke several spokes). When I bought tires for my BN2,=
 there were very few options in that size--actually, only one because it doe=
sn't get driven all that much and I didn't want to break the bank--which Wal=
mart special ordered for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I think=
 they look good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see attached=
).
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> A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and discovered the=
 spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm a little disappointed i=
n myself for not catching that, but we were deep in a restoration and trying=
 to get it back on the road).  Looks like a new set of hubs and wheels is in=
 my future; I'm debating going with 4.5" rims with 175/80s. I'll give Allan H=
endrix a call when it's time.
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> Bob
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> On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott via Healeys wrote:
>> Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4? The guy I'm re=
storing the BN2 for can get a substantial discount at Coker, so tires they s=
ell would be preferable. Thanks.
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>> Regards,
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>> Charlie
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Correction: Tires on my BN=
2 are 165/80.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 18,=
 2020, at 8:00 AM, Bob Spidell &lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></=
blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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    Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inches
    wide (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire
    recommended for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger
    tire on a 48-spoke wheel would probably break spokes (when I put
    185/70 tires on my BJ8 with 60-spoke wheels I broke several spokes).
    When I bought tires for my BN2, there were very few options in that
    size--actually, only one because it doesn't get driven all that much
    and I didn't want to break the bank--which Walmart special ordered
    for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I think they look
    good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see attached).<br>
    <br>
    A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and
    discovered the spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm
    a little disappointed in myself for not catching that, but we were
    deep in a restoration and trying to get it back on the road).&nbsp; Look=
s
    like a new set of hubs and wheels is in my future; I'm debating
    going with 4.5" rims with 175/80s. I'll give Allan Hendrix a call
    when it's time.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott
      via Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:1857706846.2131264.1600434507469.J=
avaMail.zimbra@knology.net">
      <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-=
8">
      <div style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">
        <div>Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4?
          The guy I'm restoring the BN2 for can get a substantial
          discount at Coker, so tires they sell would be preferable.
          Thanks.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Regards,</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Charlie</div>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
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