[Healeys] more questions on the right tires for a 67 BJ8

[Bob Spidell]

re: '... I understand many are happy with Vredsteins (sp) and I went on their site but they do not list Healey as a 
choice. '


Well, their marketing material has a red BJ8 on the covers and their managing director is a 'Healey guy,' according to 
one of their distributors (might be his car on the covers?).

I think the Vreds are really your only option.  I have 185/70-15 on 6in Daytons and I think it's too much rim (5.5 would 
be perfect).  You might want the 185-15s which are a bit taller and narrower (the '3 number' tires are generally 
considered low profile).

I've run them for almost 100K miles with no problems.  They're technically 'all-season' and therefore not the absolute 
best performance tires, and they're not too good in snow either (aka 'no season').

I've had my rims sealed and think it's the only way to go--I had a couple flats with tubes, one of which could be 
attributed to tube chafing--but the seal has to be removed and re-applied for spoke tuning.

Bob


On 11/6/2014 2:54 PM, Ron Davies wrote:
> Apparently the moderator said I sent this question from a non-recognized
> email so I'm trying again. Sorry if it gets repeated.
>
> I have Dayton 72 spoke 15x5  type 457F on my 67 BJ8.
>
> My Michelins are ZX 175 R 15 and are 12 years old and are no longer made.
> There is no middle number like "60". I see some cracking now on one tire.
>
> I understand many are happy with Vredsteins (sp) and I went on their site
> but they do not list Healey as a choice.
>
> Does anyone with a BJ8 Mk III and Daytons have a recommendation on size and
> type/model of Vredstein or any other tire? Especially the "modern" 3 numbers
> like "175-60-15".  Do we still put tubes in the "tubeless" tires?
>
> Looking over the listserve I saw recommendations for Vred 185-70-15, Eagel
> 195-65-15, and Michelin XAS in 180-15.
>
> I'm looking mostly for a comfort and safety  than performance, price or
> mileage.
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron Davies
>
> Orange Co.
>
>
>


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