Tire seekers, Just noticed a 'new' 185R15 tire choice for big Healeys - Universal Vintage Tire shows the Universal Sport - 130mph rated so ok. www.universaltire.com - 800233-3827. Robert N. Blair Yel
Or how about this one on sale 185/80-15 FEDERAL SS657 93T "T" rated and on sale for $45.64 at online tires at http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/federal/185%252F80-15+federal+ss657+93t
I have these on my BT7. Don't know if I need the assurance of a "T" rating, but it looks pretty good and appears to wear well. Charlie O'Connors Or how about this one on sale 185/80-15 FEDERAL SS657
be sure and watch the date codes--even new tires can be 2 years or more old. ________________________________ From: Charlie O'Connors <charlieoc@comcast.net> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Which is the new tire? All I have seen before and are each well over $10? Keith _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.ne
John, Not really a period looking tire design, and it is a /80 profile - not std profile. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com <healeys@autox.team.net> http://www.onlinetires.com/products/v
Charlie, You do not need a T rating. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/federal/185%252F80-15+fede ______________________________________
Actually 80 profile is pretty close to "standard" a 165/80 as we have had available is pretty close in dimension to the original equipment bias plys fitted to early cars, I would think the 185/80 wou
That website doesn't give a lot of real specs on that 185/80 tire, but that 80 means 80% of 185. 80% of 165 is a whole different animal. Basic math gives a diameter of damn near 26.7 inches for a 185
I stand corrected, from the handy dandy Miata tire calculator page http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html I see a 185/70 specs out to about 25.2" only slightly undersized, perhaps it is the wider
As info: The Federal tire in 165x80x15 is new and is used on Healeys: available here: www.hendrixwirewheel.com and other places. BRAND: FEDERAL SIZE: 165/80R-15 cost: $80-$100. DESCRIPTION: 4PLY stan
You are all incorrect except for Greg here. The 185 15 is a much taller tire than original, but then again each manufactured tire varies in measurement. Longstone tyres in the UK lists all the perti
Incidentally, the tire with the closest diameter to original on the list is the Vredestein 205/70R15: http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/productPage.php?productID=1700&categoryFilename=radial.php Note V
This is all good information, but to be considered also is the wheel width that one is using. In general the 60 spoke wheels are 4.5 inch and 175s are the widest recommended . 72 spoke wheels are 5.0
"72 spoke wheels are 5.0 or 5.5 widths" Dayton also makes a 72-spoker with 6-inch rims. I have them on my BJ8 with 185/70 Vreds. They handle well, but I do think the rim is a bit wide. bs ** Bob Spi
Original tires on all big Healeys were 5.90/90-15, with a diameter of 25.62". * If you translate that original size into the metric lingo of current tire sizing that would be 150/90-15. Diameter 185/