[Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?

[Robert Blair]

John,

Thanks - turns out the 165x15 is the SAME diameter as the 185/70x15 - 25.25
inches.  The difference is of course the width of the tread on the road - 5.1
vs 7.4 inches - 2 more inches on the road, and of course 20mm more in tire
width wall to wall.  Obviously they will look different - can you post a 3/4
view jpg of your front and rear 165x15 on the 5 inch rim?

Best, Robert N. Blair  65 Yellow BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
   



--- On Mon, 7/14/08, John Soderling <jsoderling at astound.net> wrote:

> From: John Soderling <jsoderling at astound.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>, "Alan Seigrist"
<healey.nut at gmail.com>
> Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 5:54 PM
> I have 165R15 Kumho tires on 5" rims and they look
> great, ride great and
> handle great.
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> Erika the Red
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist"
> <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: <rnbmail at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?
>
>
> > 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
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