[Healeys] Tires again!!

[Michael Oritt]

I will remove the spare tomorrow and lay it flat on the ground to measure
the inflated width and report back.  To be sure it is a tight fit but I did
not even have to use the laundry bag trick to get it in.

I must tell you all that several years ago, when faced with a struggle
inserting a 175 zX Michelin into the aperture, I judiciously "modified" the
opening a bit by use of a scissor jack.  There were a few unpleasant sounds
but nothing reflected in the contour of the tonneau (back deck) area.

Healey ownership is not for the faint of heart....

Best--Michael


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:16 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I can barely squeeze 165x80 Nexens in the spare tire slot, with much
> difficulty (and I opened the slot up a little by bending the flange up).
>
> I can't see how a tire that claims to be 15mm wider can fit. Someone's
> lying about his dimensions (not you Michael, the tire).
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> On 7/22/2014 6:08 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:
>
>> Michael--
>>
>> Just for your info the 180-15 Michelin XAS's that I recently purchased not
>> only fit the 100's wheel wells perfectly but also the spare tire aperture.
>>
>> And they drive great!
>>
>> Best--Michael
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  I have found that the 165 80 R15 tires I have for #174 will not fit into
>>> the spare wheel holder...
>>> I notice that BF Goodrich  sell a P155/80R15 Radial TA which appears to
>>> be
>>> narrow enough (6.1") and small enough diameter (24.8") to fit into the
>>> holder.
>>> Has anyone tried those tires?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Michael S
>>> BN1 3174
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
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