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I've had Vreds (165/80-15) on three Healeys=E2=80=94a BN6, BN1, and curren=
tly a BN7=E2=80=94and found them more than satisfactory for spirited drivin=
g. Watch out in the wet, however, as their more vintage tread pattern won't=
pump out water like a modern tire. Of course, most of us try to avoid driv=
ing Healeys in the rain anyway, never mind their rainy-country origins!=C2=
=A0
Can't speak for serious tracking, however. I've never used tubes, even in t=
he current tubeless wire wheels from MWS, but will be switching to the spli=
ned Minilite replicas I've used on my other two Healeys. I've already tight=
ened a few spokes on these "sealed" wheels and prefer something a bit more =
bulletproof ...
On Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 01:12:18 PM EST, Richard Collins via Hea=
leys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
I have =C2=A0Vreds on my BN7, running with tubes; Never an issue; Falken 6=
60 on one PCar, Kuhmos on another, Generals on wife=E2=80=99s car, Goodyear=
on another, etc.I have run Toyo, Nitto, Pirelli, Yokos, Michelin, etc over=
the years on track, street, snow/ice (this week. :-) ) and find pro/con wi=
th all of them. But as I think Simon on this board has said: there are hors=
es for courses. I tend to be particular on my track car, running 200 compou=
nd rubber for grip rather than slicks while=C2=A0Minimal road noise and pri=
ce are the basis for selection on my road cars. I have Track X=E2=80=99d th=
e Healey with the Vreds and they performed well but it is a back country ro=
ad car and they are aging (not wearing) out.
Regards,Richard C
On Feb 1, 2026, at 10:43, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> =
wrote:
=EF=BB=BF List has been a bit moribund lately so I thought maybe I'd try to=
start some controversy.
I run Vredestein tires on both my Healeys; the BN2 from relatively recently=
to having gone through several sets for my BJ8 over the decades. I was som=
ewhat surprised to see Vredestein mentioned favorably with some of the 'big=
gees,' as I'd always thought of them as a 'niche' supplier (but I had heard=
the GM for Vred in the US was a Healey fan and one of their brochures feat=
ured a BJ8 on the cover). I've always been happy with their performance and=
longevity, and they supplied tires in some of the less common sizes (185/7=
0R-15 for the BJ8; 165s for the BN2).
The CR article cited is behind a paywall:
"The very top of the winter-snow table has Bridgestone, Michelin, Nokian, a=
nd Vredestein as the most satisfying brands to own, and those latter three =
brands dominate the summer tires category, too."
https://www.jalopnik.com/2085748/tire-brand-with-worst-owner-satisfaction-c=
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<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I've had Vreds (165/80-15) o=
n three Healeys=E2=80=94a BN6, BN1, and currently a BN7=E2=80=94and found t=
hem more than satisfactory for spirited driving. Watch out in the wet, howe=
ver, as their more vintage tread pattern won't pump out water like a modern=
tire. Of course, most of us try to avoid driving Healeys in the rain anywa=
y, never mind their rainy-country origins! </div><div dir=3D"ltr" data=
-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Can't sp=
eak for serious tracking, however. I've never used tubes, even in the curre=
nt tubeless wire wheels from MWS, but will be switching to the splined Mini=
lite replicas I've used on my other two Healeys. I've already tightened a f=
ew spokes on these "sealed" wheels and prefer something a bit more bulletpr=
oof ...</div><div><br></div>
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I have Vreds on my BN7, running with tubes; Never an issue; Falken 66=
0 on one PCar, Kuhmos on another, Generals on wife=E2=80=99s car, Goodyear =
on another, etc.
<div>I have run Toyo, Nitto, Pirelli, Yokos, Michelin, etc over the years o=
n track, street, snow/ice (this week. :-) ) and find pro/con with all of th=
em. But as I think Simon on this board has said: there are horses for cours=
es. I tend to be particular on my
track car, running 200 compound rubber for grip rather than slicks while&n=
bsp;</div>
<div>Minimal road noise and price are the basis for selection on my road ca=
rs. I have Track X=E2=80=99d the Healey with the Vreds and they performed w=
ell but it is a back country road car and they are aging (not wearing) out.=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,
<div>Richard C</div>
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<healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
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ribund lately so I thought maybe I'd try to start some controversy.<br clea=
r=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
I run Vredestein tires on both my Healeys; the BN2 from relatively recently=
to having gone through several sets for my BJ8 over the decades. I was som=
ewhat surprised to see Vredestein mentioned favorably with some of the 'big=
gees,' as I'd always thought of
them as a 'niche' supplier (but I had heard the GM for Vred in the US was =
a Healey fan and one of their brochures featured a BJ8 on the cover). I've =
always been happy with their performance and longevity, and they supplied t=
ires in some of the less common
sizes (185/70R-15 for the BJ8; 165s for the BN2).<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
The CR article cited is behind a paywall:<br clear=3D"none">
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<i>"The very top of the winter-snow table has Bridgestone, Michelin, Nokian=
, and Vredestein as the most satisfying brands to own, and those latter thr=
ee brands dominate the summer tires category, too."</i><br clear=3D"none">
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