[Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?

[Dallas Congleton]

Robert:
"turns out the 165x15 is the SAME diameter as the 185/70x15 - 25.25 inches"

The tire size table I am using shows the 175/80R15 as 26.02 in o.d.; tire 
width 6.89.
The 165R15 is shown as 25.65 o.d.;  tire width 6.5.

This probably varies some by manufacturer, but 1/2 inch diameter on a Healey 
is worth considering, especially on the rear.
Dallas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Blair" <rnbmail at yahoo.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>; "Alan Seigrist" 
<healey.nut at gmail.com>; "John Soderling" <jsoderling at astound.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?


> 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