[Healeys] Tires

[Bob Spidell]

re: " Highly recommended this tire for 
touring and also gives about 1 inch more ground clearance than the 185/70." 


Hmmmmm ... that means the 185/15 is over 2 inches--allowing for compression of the lower sidewall--taller than the 185/70. 

Anybody know the denominator of the aspect ratio of a non-low profile tire (80, 85, ?)? 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

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165 always looks to small for me. I like the Vredesteins 186/70 x 15 on the 
100. Not as harsh riding as the Michelins. 

On the BJ8 I put 185 x 15 a year ago spring. 14,000 miles later I'm very 
impressed. They roll really well on the open road. The only issue I had was 
the I had to trim about a 1/4 inch off the shroud/ fender seam at the front. 
It would rub slightly on hard cornering. Highly recommended this tire for 
touring and also gives about 1 inch more ground clearance than the 185/70. 

The side wall of the 185 (being taller) feels stronger & runs truer than the 
185/70 at highway speeds. 

Randy 

Randy Hicks 




On Sep 2, 2011, at 11:13 AM, "W.D. Nelson" <nelson_wd at msn.com> wrote: 

> 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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