[Healeys] Tires

[Chris Dimmock]

For any Aussies, I run Yokohama A drives. Road tyres. 6' in wide alloy knock
off rims, centre lock minilites,
Yokohama A drive 195 65 15. For about 2 yrs so far.
Were very reasonably priced.
Used to run 195 60 15 super sticky A008rs. These A Drives are good road tyres,
cost me about $120 or so each, and I didn't have to raise healey height.
65's.
I believe there is now a 205 65 15 for closer to $110.
Your wheel arch clearance may vary...
;-)
Best
Chris

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On 26/03/2013, at 8:44 AM, "John Rowe" <jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Kees
> Not being smart, but what or who are Nokians? I have never heard of them.
> I run Yokohama c-drive on my BT7 and they really suit the car (205/65-15 on
> 6"rims)
> Cheers
> John Rowe Qld Australia
> BN1 BT7
>
>
> There is a lot more about tires than just being round and black.
> Many of the Chinese and some Korean tires are awful. They are usually cheap
> but their performance, especially in the wet, can be downright dangerous.
> There can also be issues with braking, high speed performance, straight
line
> stability, steering characteristics etc. They may be suitable for an
> agricultural machine but they certainly do not belong on the wheels of a
> sportscar I had new Hankooks on my car and they were absolutely frightening
> in the wet. They were discarded of within 1500miles. Changed them for
> Nokians which transformed the car.
> Check consumer tests from ADAC, Stiftung Warentest, Which etc. OK, not the
> right tire size but you will get the idea.
> Kees