[Healeys] What's the rub? tire rub Healey

[Derek Job]

There shouldn't really be a problem. I have Avon ZZ of the same dimensions
and I also have lowered front suspension. There is no rubbing on the
fenders.

Derek



On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Howard:
>
> Maybe it's the wheels - offset too much to the outside.  I'm running Vred
> 185 70 15's on both Healeys - BT7 tricarb, and late BJ8.  I'm using Dayton
> 457F wheels 72 spoke 5 Inch on both cars that are correct for the Healey
> wheel upgrade.  No problem on either car.
>
> Alan Hendrix at Hendrix Wire Wheel will likely be able to advise you.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>
> -----Original Message----- From: akronzips at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:55 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] What's the rub? tire rub Healey
>
>
> I just recently got my BT7 Healey back on the road. The tires I selected
> are
> Vredstein 185 x 70 x 15". A very aggressive tire tread and quite stout. The
> trouble arises when I drive it. If I hit a bump,  I get tire rub on the
> inside
> of the front fenders. I know several solutions would be, buy a set of 165
> or
> 175 x70 x15 In short down size. Another would be to increase the body
> height
> by 1" inch or 2"  by adding what? Shock absorbers, add a leaf to rear ,
> redo
> the entire system and raise the body with new more modern shocks. Is there
> any
> way of adjusting the front British standard shocks?
> Cheers
> Howard 61 BT7
> Tri-Carb Rally Replica
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