[Healeys] Tiers Tires which Tires

[Alan Seigrist]

Bob -

You get the rubbing on th 6" rims because more offset is to the
inside.  With 5" rims you wouldn't get the rubbing with 185/70s.

Alan

On 2/21/09, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> Interesting that the Pirellis have a larger diameter, and much larger
> cross-section than the Michelins, Avons or Vredesteins. My 185/70R Vreds
> barely fit--I get a little rubbing on the bumper box bolts in the rear
> on hard cornering--but I run 6" rims.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
> Alan Seigrist wrote:
>> ...
>>
>
>> I run the 185/70R15 Vredesteins on my Healey, and they are excellent
>> tires.
>> But recently Longstone brought back the Pirelli CN36 in 185/70R15 ... at a
>> pretty good price - I would buy the Pirellis if I hadn't just purchased
>> the
>> Vredesteins:
>>
>> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/search.php?searchMethod=term&searchTerm=590+X+15
>> ...
>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '64 BJ8
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Ray Carbone <racarbon at optonline.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi Alan,
>>>
>>> Forgot to mention, I am running 72 spoke Chromes.  Thanks for the
>>> question.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8