[Healeys] Fw: BJ8 Wheels and Tire Sizes? Final....

[Alan Seigrist]

Bill -

I used to have 205 65s on my BJ8 and the wheels stuck out enough that one
time I hit a pretty hard bump and the tire hit the edge of the fender and
caused it to crack the bondo that was in there (this was 1986 when lots of
bondo was the norm for repairing these cars, no jokes please!).  I would
imagine this would be an issue on the early BN1 (I have one) unless you put
stiffer springs and shocks on it.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Mr. Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:

> While slightly off the subject, maybe we can finally put one debate to
> rest.
>
> I like a very full wheel well and run Dunlop 205/65R15's on Dayton
> SS/chrome 6" tubeless 72's.  Because I have an early BN1 with the
> smallest front wheel wells, I've been told over and over:  No can do,
> they'll rub!  And that also came from some reported "experts".
>
> Well, John Nikas drove my car to the fastest production 100 in the
> Gymkhana at Conclave 2008 and there was nary a rub inside or out!  Case
> closed?
>
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1 with FAT footprints :-)