[Healeys] Source Wheels and Tires Question

[Tom Felts]

FWIW, I run Vredestines on my E-Typ;e and LOVE them.  Will buy them for the
Healey when i next buy tires for it.


> [Original Message]
> From: BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 7/12/2007 9:29:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Source Wheels and Tires Question
>
> I don't know about the Vredesteins, but Allen just sold me two Kumhos and
> that's what he provided to a friend for his new BJ8 restoration (5 of
'em).
> Allen's faithful sidekick Jerry Anderson monitors the list, so if you're
out
> there, Jerry, what's the deal -- Vredesteins or Kumhos?
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Awgertoo at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:13 PM
> To: ermontresor at snet.net; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Source Wheels and Tires Question
>
>
> In a message dated 7/12/2007 2:08:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> ermontresor at snet.net writes:
>
> I am  looking to purchase 72 spoke Dayton Chromes with tires.  I've been
> following the list and Hendricks seems to be best..however in checking
Coker
> gave me a cheaper quote with a better tire. Has anyone dealt with Coker.
> Hendricks with Kumo's and Coker with XZX.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Gene--
>
> Think twice about buying tires and wheels separately--do you have a place
> that can mount the tires and is experienced with wire wheels?  Alan
Hendrix
> does a wonderful job mounting, truing and balancing tires, and there's no
> one
> nicer and who does more for our marque than him.  Sometimes there's more
to
> it
> than just the best price.
>
> BTW I have been running Michelin XZX's on both my Healeys for  several
> years,
> primarily because of their profile--they're okay but nothing  wonderful
when
> it comes to dealing with understeer.  I don't know  anything about the
> Kumo's
> but I believe Alan is still recommending the  Vredestein's and everyone I
> know
> who has them says that they are great.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
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