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As I=E2=80=99ve noted, 165/80 tires have always fitted the bill for height =
and clearance. I=E2=80=99d tried 185/70s, which looked good and are the cor=
rect plus size moving up from 165/80, but they=C2=A0fouled the inner air de=
flectors for the radiator. Nothing serious, but annoying.=C2=A0
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On Monday, February 2, 2026, 2:05 PM, Hank Leach via Healeys <healeys@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
Here are a set of original 5.90-15 bias Dunlop Road Speed tires on my early=
100 (with small fender opening)-a tight fit but no interference. Also atta=
ched is the Michelin X Radial 165-15 on the BJ8 which originally used Dunlo=
p 590-15 Bias when new. As you mention, Harold, the look and ride height is=
important. I always wonder how 16" bias tires were fitted to the 100 as an=
option? Tires larger than 185 seem to raise havoc with the sidelight wirin=
g and speedo readings and this early 100 has a wider rear bump stop that ca=
used issues with tire rub on curves thus they narrowed the part soon after =
my car was produced. Hank
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From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold@telus.net>=20
To: "Richard Collins" <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com>=20
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>=20
Sent: February 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM PST=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires Hi,=C2=A0I should have been clearer in my prev=
ious email. If a 5.90-15 tire were converted to modern radial measurements,=
it would be a 163/86 R15. While a 163/86 R15 tire does not actually exist,=
Coker does offer a few options for the original 5.90-15 size.=C2=A0One of =
the key features of the 5.90-15 is the outside diameter and the sidewall he=
ight. In my opinion, a Healey looks better with tires that have a tall side=
wall rather than a lower-profile tire.=C2=A0Best regards,=C2=A0Harold=C2=A0=
On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 2:53=E2=80=AFPM Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotma=
il.com> wrote:
When I bought my BN7 back in 2004=E2=80=99ish in Los Altos riding with Gary=
Anderson (RIP) in his BN7, it was basically a barnfind whose owner had die=
d several years previously. It had mismatched wires and Pirelli 165 x 15 Ce=
nturions with tubes in them. The tires were beyond shot so in the process o=
f replacing them, only Vreds were readily available, plus I wanted to go to=
185 from 165. I debated about tubes but looking at the inside of the spoke=
d rims it made sense to keep tubes if they were available. Living here in K=
entucky I found a local farm equipment repair shop who had a large quantity=
of 15=E2=80=9D tubes for tractor tires so I bought four for $5 each. I=E2=
=80=99ve thought about going to splined Minilights but haven=E2=80=99t made=
the move. I find keeping them at 32psi, keeps scuttleshake to a minimum as=
I=E2=80=99ve never had them professionally balanced.=C2=A0Regards,Richard =
C=C2=A0
On Feb 1, 2026, at 14:28, Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net> wrote:
Hi,=C2=A0To add to the controversy regarding tires, I believe selection sho=
uld be based on size and wheel compatibility rather than brand.=C2=A0If we =
look at the original 5.90-15 Road Speed RS5 tires found on most Austin-Heal=
eys, the modern equivalent would be a 163/86 R15=E2=80=94essentially a narr=
ow tire with tall sidewalls. These original tires filled the wheel arches a=
nd defined the car's stance. While a 70-series tire offers more width, it c=
omes at the expense of sidewall height. In my view, the modern tire that cl=
osest matches the original 5.90-15 specifications is the Michelin XAS 180/8=
0R15.=C2=A0During COVID, I put together a presentation on tire and wheel op=
tions for Healeys. I have attached a page that compares the various sizes. =
When comparing two Healeys side by side, I find that the one fitted with Mi=
chelin XAS 180/80R15s has a much more pleasing stance.=C2=A0Let the controv=
ersy begin.=C2=A0Best regards,=C2=A0Harold
On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 10:05=E2=80=AFAM Richard Collins via Healeys <healey=
s@autox.team.net> wrote:
I have =C2=A0Vreds 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.I have run Toyo, Nitto, Pirelli, Yokos, Michelin, etc over =
the years on track, street, snow/ice (this week. :-) ) and find pro/con wit=
h all of them. But as I think Simon on this board has said: there are horse=
s for courses. I tend to be particular on my track car, running 200 compoun=
d rubber for grip rather than slicks while=C2=A0Minimal road noise and pric=
e are the basis for selection on my road cars. I have Track X=E2=80=99d the=
Healey with the Vreds and they performed well but it is a back country roa=
d car and they are aging (not wearing) out.
Regards,Richard C=C2=A0
On Feb 1, 2026, at 10:43, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> =
wrote:
List has been a bit moribund lately so I thought maybe I'd try to start som=
e 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."
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As I=E2=80=99ve noted, 165/80 tires have always fitted the bill for height =
and clearance. I=E2=80=99d tried 185/70s, which looked good and are the cor=
rect plus size moving up from 165/80, but they fouled the inner air de=
flectors for the radiator. Nothing serious, but annoying. <br><br><br>=
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ed-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(132, 115, 255); padding-top:=
15px; margin-top: 0px;">On Monday, February 2, 2026, 2:05 PM, Hank Leach v=
ia Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"io=
symail"><div id=3D"yiv1478875542"><div>Here are a set of original 5.90-15 b=
ias Dunlop Road Speed tires on my early 100 (with small fender opening)-a t=
ight fit but no interference. Also attached is the Michelin X Radial 165-15=
on the BJ8 which originally used Dunlop 590-15 Bias when new. As you menti=
on, Harold, the look and ride height is important. I always wonder how 16" =
bias tires were fitted to the 100 as an option? Tires larger than 185 seem =
to raise havoc with the sidelight wiring and speedo readings and this early=
100 has a wider rear bump stop that caused issues with tire rub on curves =
thus they narrowed the part soon after my car was produced. Hank<br>-------=
------------- <br><br>From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold@telus.net> <b=
r>To: "Richard Collins" <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com> <br>Cc: "Healeys"=
<healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Sent: February 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM PST <=
br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires </div>
<div>
<div>Hi,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I should have been clearer in my previous email. If a 5.90-15 tire wer=
e converted to modern radial measurements, it would be a 163/86 R15. While =
a 163/86 R15 tire does not actually exist, Coker does offer a few options f=
or the original 5.90-15 size.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>One of the key features of the 5.90-15 is the outside diameter and the=
sidewall height. In my opinion, a Healey looks better with tires that have=
a tall sidewall rather than a lower-profile tire.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Best regards,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Harold</div>
</div>
<div> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_quote yiv1478875542gmail_quote_container">
<div class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 2:53=E2=80=AF=
PM Richard Collins <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:gonnagitc=
ha90@hotmail.com">gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_quote">
<div>When I bought my BN7 back in 2004=E2=80=99ish in Los Altos riding with=
Gary Anderson (RIP) in his BN7, it was basically a barnfind whose owner ha=
d died several years previously. It had mismatched wires and Pirelli 165 x =
15 Centurions with tubes in them. The tires were beyond shot so in the proc=
ess of replacing them, only Vreds were readily available, plus I wanted to =
go to 185 from 165. I debated about tubes but looking at the inside of the =
spoked rims it made sense to keep tubes if they were available. Living here=
in Kentucky I found a local farm equipment repair shop who had a large qua=
ntity of 15=E2=80=9D tubes for tractor tires so I bought four for $5 each. =
I=E2=80=99ve thought about going to splined Minilights but haven=E2=80=99t =
made the move. I find keeping them at 32psi, keeps scuttleshake to a minimu=
m as I=E2=80=99ve never had them professionally balanced.
<div>
<div>Regards,
<div>Richard C</div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 1, 2026, at 14:28, Harold Manifold <<a rel=3D"nofollo=
w noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net";>manifold@telus.net</a>> wrote:<br=
><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div>
<div>Hi,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>To add to the controversy regarding tires, I believe selection should =
be based on size and wheel compatibility rather than brand.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>If we look at the original 5.90-15 Road Speed RS5 tires found on most =
Austin-Healeys, the modern equivalent would be a 163/86 R15=E2=80=94essenti=
ally a narrow tire with tall sidewalls. These original tires filled the whe=
el arches and defined the car's stance. While a 70-series tire offers more =
width, it comes at the expense of sidewall height. In my view, the modern t=
ire that closest matches the original 5.90-15 specifications is the Micheli=
n XAS 180/80R15.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>During COVID, I put together a presentation on tire and wheel options =
for Healeys. I have attached a page that compares the various sizes. When c=
omparing two Healeys side by side, I find that the one fitted with Michelin=
XAS 180/80R15s has a much more pleasing stance.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Let the controversy begin.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Best regards,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Harold</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 10:05=E2=80=
=AFAM Richard Collins via Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferre=
r" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mail=
to:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"yiv1478875542gmail_quote">
<div>I have Vreds on my BN7, running with tubes; Never an issue; Falk=
en 660 on one PCar, Kuhmos on another, Generals on wife=E2=80=99s car, Good=
year 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 fo=
r grip rather than slicks while </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.=
<br id=3D"yiv1478875542m_-5907421954800235242m_1652514425094531187lineBreak=
AtBeginningOfSignature">
<div>Regards,
<div>Richard C</div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div><br>
<blockquote>On Feb 1, 2026, at 10:43, Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a rel=3D=
"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.n=
et</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div>List has been a bit moribund lately so I thought maybe I'd try to star=
t some controversy.<br><br>I run Vredestein tires on both my Healeys; the B=
N2 from relatively recently to having gone through several sets for my BJ8 =
over the decades. I was somewhat surprised to see Vredestein mentioned favo=
rably with some of the 'biggees,' 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 tires in some of t=
he less common sizes (185/70R-15 for the BJ8; 165s for the BN2).<br><br>The=
CR article cited is behind a paywall:<br><br><em>"The very top of the wint=
er-snow table has Bridgestone, Michelin, Nokian, and Vredestein as the most=
satisfying brands to own, and those latter three brands dominate the summe=
r tires category, too."</em><br><br><a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer"=
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