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

Keith Taylor ktee20 at gmail.com
Fri Dec 11 21:43:42 MST 2015


Thanks Michael
That was a less destructive option
The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but the problem is
only on the right side
I assume I will have to move both sides to avoid " crabbing "

On 12 December 2015 at 14:22, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Keith,
> May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2"...it is
> a lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>>
>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>>
>>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bce257@yahoo.co.nz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> *If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.*
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20151212/62b600cb/attachment.html>


More information about the Healeys mailing list