[Healeys] Shimmy.

[Mirek and Gwen Sharp]

That is good news (I think).  After being totally negligent regarding tyres 
fore many years, I finally replaced the 185 SR 15 Pirelli Cinturatos  that I 
had installed in 1980.  They were just getting too risky to use anymore. 
They were a bit tight on clearance and would rub the inner wheel well on 
full right lock, but not full left lock.  They filled the wheel well 
beautifully and looked great.  These re-introductions  from Longstone are a 
185/70 size and I doubt they are the same profile as the originals, I expect 
them to be a little fatter with less sidewall.  I hope they do fit as they 
may well be my next tire.  If anyone gets them, please post the results!

Mirek
60 BT7

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: <eric.frenken at brits-n-pieces.com>
Cc: "List Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shimmy.


> All -
>
> Exciting news....
>
> I was doing a little bit of checking and I noticed that Longstone Tyres in
> the UK has been working with Pirelli and has reintroduced the classic
> Pirelli Cinturato CN36 in 185/70VR15, for a pretty good price:
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/search.php?PHPSESSID=82dd512ec16fada49914f82228e56b66&searchMethod=term&searchTerm=185%2F70+X+15
>
> These are great tires, they have the correct diameter and the fattest 
> tread
> width in the tire size.  I know these wear fairly fast, but since we all
> replace our tires every 5 to 10 years it shouldn't be a big deal.  I have
> new Vredesteins on my car but if I was buying tires today I would get the
> Pirellis for sure.
>
> http://www.zagato-cars.com/images/alfa+romeo+junior+zagato+advertisement+05.jpg
>
> By the way, Longstone Tyres has some sort of special arrangement with UK
> Post, so their shipping charges are pretty reasonable and very very fast.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Eric / James -
>>
>> I have to disagree, these tires work VERY well in the rain (there is alot
>> of rain here in Hong Kong), much better than my old Riken tires.  Of 
>> course
>> I'm not racing in the rain....
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '64 BJ8
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