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

[sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au]

Quoting Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com>:

> Wow, sounds like I will be very safe with 185R15 on the no rubbing issue. 
> But
> I am not not a wheel well expert on early vs late cars.
> 
>    Robert N. Blair  65 Yellow BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
>    
> Further comments to consider. 185 section width by itself does not provide 
all the dimensions affecting the decision. Aspect ratio will determine the wall 
height of the tyre. This then affects how the tire fills the wheel opening and 
the rolling rarius/circumference.  That is 185 x 70 the height is 705 of 185 mm 
of width. 185 x 45 is 45% of the 185mm of width. This would give a much greater 
clearence to the wheel opening. Also a nominal wheel width can be laced with 
spokes to change the offset of the wheel rim. In Australia owners order from 
the Dayton agent four 6inch or 5inch wheels ( your choice ) but with a further 
inset rim for the front and further out set wheel rim for the rear. This is to 
manage the different clearence requirements of front to back.
Joe