[Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?

[Alan Seigrist]

Robert -
I would only put 165s on 4.5 inch rims.  Kumho tires makes a decent cheap in
this size.  185s on 4.5 inch rims will be too wide and will not look right.

185 70 R15 for 5 or 5.5 inch rims.  Vredestein is the current choice for
this size.  Do NOT put 165s on 5 or 5.5" rims, the tires are too small for
that width of rim, and will look weird on your car.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi listers,
>
> Time has arrived to make a wheel and tire size decision.  Choices seem to
> be
> 1)  std 4.5 or wider 5.0 inch wheels, and 2) 165 or 185 tires.  As far as I
> am
> aware, 175 are not available in US - are they?
>
> So it is either:  1) 165 on 4.5, 2) 185 on 4.5, 3) 165 on 5.0, 185 on 5.0.
>
> All should work, but which looks best and which works best.  if anyone
> could
> send me a pic their car wheel with these combos it would be appreciated.  I
> have pics of the std 165/4.5, but the other 3 combos would be welcome, with
> comments on experiences.  I am not looking for the 'fat' look, so I am
> interested in the 165/5.0 and 185/5.0 combo if anyone uses that option.
>
> Robert
>
>   Robert N. Blair  65 Yellow BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com