[Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2

Michael Oritt michael.oritt at gmail.com
Fri Dec 11 17:53:34 MST 2015


Keith--

I have the same on my BN1--Dayton 60 spoke wheels and Michelin 180 XAS's,
(which replaced Michelin 175 XzX's).  In both cases the tires sit
"appropriately" within the line of the fenders (I assume "guard" is
Australian for fender).

I do not offhand know the offset of my wheels but if you can measure and
send the offset of yours I will pull and measure my spare and report back.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 1:12 AM, Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:

> My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80R Hancooks
> also past their use by date.
>
> Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as
> recommended by Longstone Tyres UK
>    as closest match for Dunlop RS5.
>
>
> The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins fill
> it out nicely.
>
> PROBLEM  :-          The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom
> turn-in & the left side is just clear.
>                                 Both rear  tyres sit just outside the
> guard & I am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.
>
>
>
> The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ & claimed to
> be specifically for a BN1-2.
> To me it looks like the rim should sit  further in ie the offset is too
> far out.
>
> The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.
>
> Any input would be appreciated
>
> Keith Taylor
> Southern Highlands OZ
>
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