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

[Bob Spidell]

re:
"72 spoke wheels are 5.0 or 5.5 widths"


Dayton also makes a 72-spoker with 6-inch rims.  I have them on my BJ8 with 
185/70 Vreds.  They handle well, but I do think the rim is a bit wide.

bs



Dallas Congleton wrote:
> 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

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