[Healeys] Tires

[Bob Spidell]

" ... 1/2 inch ground clearance" 


Enough to triple the lifespan of your mufflers. 

Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----


Sorry, my mistake. The tire 185 x 15 is 1 inch taller than the 185/70 - 1/2 inch ground clearance. The 185 x 15 is an 80 aspect. 


Randy 



On Sep 2, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: 





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 

----- Original Message -----


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