[Healeys] Source Wheels and Tires Question

Richard Korn rkorn at simnet.is
Fri Jul 13 08:37:42 MDT 2007


For my BN2 I got new dunlop 48 spokes through moss and the Kumhos through 
tire rack about $27 each and had it all sent to Hendrix..their 
recommedation..  put over 1000 miles up and back to the conclave and they 
ride great and look fine.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 1:30 AM
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-----
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> 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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