[Healeys] Tires

[Bob Spidell]

What kind of car?  What size rims?  How many spokes?  Do you like the low(er) profile look?  Are you willing/able to 
recalibrate your speedometer?

I think 185s wouldn't be good on anything less than 5" rims (and maybe 5.5").  I put 185/70-15s on stock, 60-spoke BJ8 
wheels and promptly started busting spokes.  Went to 6" Daytons, which I now think are a bit too wide.  Most advice says 
185/70s should be on at least 5" rims, but I think that might be too much tire for the rims (however, 185/15s would 
probably work).

More tire/wheel will mean more traction, which will also put more stress on other suspension components, esp. the shock 
mounts.  175s on 5" rims might be good middle ground (but I have no experience with that setup).

Bob

On 6/19/2011 10:41 AM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
> This has been kicked around very often and I am still confused.
>
> I need new tires.
>
> The archives and the list say; original 590 R 15, go with 175/80/15,
> 175/70/15, 165HR15, 185/80/15, 185/70R15, etc, etc.
>
> In today's size terminology, what size should I be considering and why.
>
> I can figure out Michelin, Avon, Kumho, etc, etc later, what I need is an
> understanding the full tire size and why from those who have done it
> recently and are pleased with their choice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
>
>


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