[Healeys] Tires

tom mitchell 3000mk3 at bighealey.org
Fri Sep 2 12:09:15 MDT 2011


For what it's worth I run 4.5" rims with 185/70 Vredestein, no rubbing that
I know of.
The tires are OK, yet I feel more tire flex (since they are taller and on a
more narrow rim) when driving

I have a set of Michelins that are 175/70, they look great and have about
10,000 miles however alas they are over ten years old.
I miss having them on the car as I think the size (175) is a better fit and
that Michelins are a superior tire (IMHO).

Tom Mitchell
1965 Austin Healey BJ8 MK3

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 1:05 PM
To: W.D. Nelson
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

Depends, in part, on the width of your rims. I believe the 100s came with
4.5" rims, not sure about the 3000s (either, or both, 4.5" or 5", I
suspect).

If 4.5", you probably don't want to go over 165mm width ('std' or 'low'
profile would be personal preference). With 5" or larger, you can go to 175
or 185. I have 6" rims with 185/70 Vredesteins, and I think they look a bit
'over-rimmed.' No fender rubbing, but the right side tire sometimes makes
slight contact with the bump stop bolts in hard turns.

Bob

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "W.D. Nelson" <nelson_wd at msn.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, September 2, 2011 8:13:16 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Tires

Several weeks go there was a short thread on tire size. The never-ending
debate. There is a great tire sale this weekend and I am ready to buy tires
for my restored 59" 3000 BN-7 Someone in the recent thread recommended a
Michelin but not sure of the size. I want to upgrade to the largest tire
without any fender rubbing issue. Suggestions? thanks, bill
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