[Healeys] Tires

[Mr. Bill]

Gentlemen  and List,

Red Car was restored in 2001 prior to the 50th Anniversary Meet in Lake 
Tahoe.  At that time I installed Dunlap 15 X 6" Stainless 72spoke 
tubeless rims from BWW.  Hand mounted and balanced were tubeless Dunlop 
SP Sport 4000, 205/65R/15's.   I have had zero problems with either the 
rims or tires in several thousand miles.

We had no problems sealing the tires to the rims.  The reason I chose to 
tubeless, Steve, is because if you have a simple puncture, like a nail, 
a plug will seal it without having to break the tire down.  More than 
that, will probably call for tire replacement anyway.  I have recently 
joined other people in the Club who do not carry a spare.  We have a 
Plug Kit and either a couple of cans of inflater or a cigarette lighter 
powered compressor.  Having to break a wire wheel down and patch a tube 
in Podunk, USA has always been one of my nightmares.

Sorry, JK,  I like the way that wheel and tire combination fill the 
wheel wells and look. 

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1M



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