[Healeys] BJ8---Tire Question

[Alan Seigrist]

with 5" tires you will be better off with the Vred. 18570R15s.  The Vred
185s are a just a hair on the narrow side for the size so they should fit
yoru 5" rims perfectly.  I'd only use the 165s on a standard 4.5" rim.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Jan 2, 2008 8:20 AM, <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> It's time to re-tire the BJ8.  I'm looking at the Vredesteins----165R15 or
> 185R15.  I also will be buying new wires.  Was thinking of keeping the 5"
> wires.
>
> Question---Which of the two listed tires fit best on the 5" wheels?
>           Should I get the wider wheels and a wider tire?
>           If I get the wider wheels, how much rub do you get on the
> car--inner/outer wells?
>
> I've heard great things about the Kumho tires as well, but I like the look
> of the Vresestines better----plus I have been using them on my E and love
> em.
>
> TIA
> Tom