[Healeys] Tires again!!

[Michael Oritt]

I removed the spare 180-15 XAS from the aperture, laid it on the garage
floor and measured it.
The tire--inflated to 30 PSI--is 6-5/8" thick and the inflated diameter is
approximately 26-5/8".

As I said in an earlier email I modified somewhat the aperture's height by
use of a scissor jack.  The XAS is a nice press-fit into the opening and
the vinyl tire cover.  Though I did not use plastic laundry bags when I
last inserted the tire I will this time, just to make it a bit easier to
install/remove.

I hope this is of some assistance and I am very pleased with the tires both
from performance and appearance standpoints

Best--Michael Oritt


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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