[Healeys] 'New' 185R15 tire choice available...

[Dallas Congleton]

This is all good information, but to be considered also is the wheel width 
that one is using.
In general the 60 spoke wheels are 4.5 inch and 175s are the widest 
recommended .
72 spoke wheels are 5.0 or 5.5 widths and can  accept the 185 widths.

FWIW



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 'New' 185R15 tire choice available...


> All -
>
> You are all incorrect except for Greg here.   The 185 15 is a much taller
> tire than original, but then again each manufactured tire varies in
> measurement.
>
> Longstone tyres in the UK lists all the pertinent measurements for our 
> cars,
> and the closest diameter to original Dunlops (look at the top of the list)
> are the 185/70s, with the Pirelli 185/70 the closest diameter on the list.
> Given that radials compress less than original cross-plys means the 
> Pirelli
> will probably maintain the same ride height as the original tires:
>
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/search.php?searchMethod=term&searchTerm=590+X+15
>
> and for 185/15 comparisons you can look here:
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/search.php?searchMethod=term&searchTerm=185+X+15
>
>
> You can actually see the various diameters specifically for the Austin
> Healey here (as shown on the first link above):
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/Austin-Healey.php
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/image/healey%20options.jpg
>
> The tire in the middle is the Dunlop.  The tire next to it is the 
> Micheline
> 180/15, which is a taller tire as well.  My favorite in this bunch is the
> one on the far left, the 185/70 by Pirelli.  It's a remake of the Classic
> Pirellis available in the 1970s, and the stick and ratings are excellent.
> At 98 pound it's not too bad price wise for what it is.  Also for safety
> reasons since no one will keep these tires on for more than 5 - 10 years,
> the faster wear characteristics of the Pirelli are moot.
>
> Incidentally, i have ordered from Longstone several times.  I don't know 
> how
> they do it, but their shipping costs are VERY low.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8