Hi Javier
The 3.5 inch rims should have 145 tyres as standard, 155 as a maximum
probably. The 4.5 inch rims will take a 175/70 quite comfortably, this is
what I ran on my estate for years, no fouling of the body but on full lock
they did rub the lower wishbone not really a problem as if you use full lock
at more than 5MPH you will probably remove the tyres anyway! You want to go
to the 70 profile to retain the circumference somewhere near that of the 155
to keep the speedo correct.
Radial ply versus cross ply tyres. I would fit radials for several reasons,
road holding, comfort and not least their reluctance to tramline! Cross ply
tyres have a habit of following the depression worn into the highway by
HGV's, they will also follow tramlines very well if there are any in the
street. I have heard people say that it took positive effort to persuade the
car fitted with crossplies to leave tramlines, and that you would end up in
the depot if you let go of the wheel!
Fact or myth, you may be able to answer that question if you buy them! ;-)
Make of tyre, probably down to feedback from local users, with something as
safety orientated as tyres I would say get the best forget whether they look
period or not unless you are doing concours, in which case the tyre will not
mater as you are unlikely to drive much with a concours car!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Javier Vidaurre Ch
Subject: Herald, rim and tire questions
> HHH (Hello Herald Humans),
>
> How's that for an acronym (my apologies to the happy
> warrior, Hubert Horatio Humphrey).
>
> I asked on the list a few weeks ago about the correct
> tire size for a Herald.
> My Questions and Andy Mace's Answer dated Tue, 24 Sep
> 2002
>
> Q:There is a sale on locally made radial tires
> (US$49.95 the pair) size 155 x 13. Would this size
> tire on 13/60 4.5 inch rims be OK? Too narrow?
>
> A:No, actually that's nearly perfect, and it's exactly
> the size of wheel and tire used on most later
> Spitfires.
>
> I was looking at the Herald 13/60 Handbook that came
> with Winston and it specifies a 3.5D (inch rim width)
> for the Saloon and Convertible and a 4.5J (inch rim
> width) for the Estate. Winston the 1970 13/60 Saloon
> came with (6) 4.5 inch rims of an estate, but then he
> also has an estate fuel tank (PO modification). I
> also have a set of (4) 3.5 inch rims that came with
> Petunia the 1965 1200 Convertible. These 4 are the
> least dented and hold air with tubeless tires.
>
Large Snip
>
> Reporting from Peru, Javier Vidaurre
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