[Healeys] End of a Season and Winter Handling Projects

[John Vrugtman]

I've got those tires on my 64 with minilites.  They came from the 
California dealer for those Pirellis; Lucas Tire 
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/
They look good and seem to preform well on my mountain roads, but I'm 
not too happy.  I had Hendrix set them up and he had to shave half the 
tread off to get them round.  Also they had some age on them as delivered.
And James, I've  a similar setup as yours, except I also have the DW 
rear sway bar and tube shocks all around.

John
Hightown, VA


James Sailer wrote:
> Alan,
>
> Thanks.  I have been considering minilites and different tires but 
> being in the state Longstone is a stretch with the shipping.  I am 
> currently running a General tire, 165R15 86T, and run 30 lbs all 
> around at the recommendation of the vendor (well known Healey/wire 
> wheel supplier).
>
> Are there any stateside equivalents?
>
> James
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:48 AM
> To: "James Sailer" <bj8Healey at msn.com>; "Healey List" 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] End of a Season and Winter Handling Projects
>
>> James -
>>
>> For sustained high speed I'd put minilites and the 185/70-15 Pirelli
>> tires that Longstone tyres in the UK sells exclusively.  Nice fat
>> meaty tread and no need for inner tubes.
>>
>> I'd also look at the camber adjusting options and by all means make
>> sure every track rod end is in very good shape.
>>
>> Alan