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

[Keith Taylor]

Thanks Andy  The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the front &
I think the rear is the same as the BN1. It is the rear right that is the
problem Before I considered modifying the fender (guard) I was hoping to
make sure this problem was not just my car , re working a newly painted
guard is a last resort

Keith

On 12 December 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp <bce257 at yahoo.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi Keith,
>
> Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre fouls
> the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. LR has about 15mm. The
> RR guard has the wheel cutout about 5mm smaller and sits about 5mm further
> forward than the left side which means the rear tip is below the tyre tread
> on level ground.
>
> I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this will give enough
> clearance.
>
> Andy.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com>
> *To:* healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2
>
> 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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