[Healeys] Wheels and tires

[Alan Seigrist]

I second Dave's recommendation for Hendrix.  By the way, no need to go to 60
spokers unless you intend to race your car.  48 spokes work just fine on the
100 in stock tune.  If the wheels are new, spokes won't break.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Feb 4, 2008 3:27 AM, Dave Russell <rusd at sitestar.net> wrote:

> Some 60 spoke wheels will not go on the wider BN2 front drums without
> the spokes rubbing on the drum. Hendrix WW has supplied 60 spoke wheels
> (Dayton) with a little extra offset that do clear the front drums.
> http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
>
> There is no clearance problem with 72 spoke wheels.
>
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> gardner5 at comcast.net wrote:
>
> >Any recommendations on specific sources to use for new wheels/tires for
> my 56 BN2 (want to maintain the correct period look with both the tires and
> wheels (silver, not chrome), but likely not with 48 spoke).  What's the best
> and where to get it?  Specifics appreciated.
> >
> >
> >Joel
> >BN2