[Healeys] Tires for 100-6

[Chris Scholz]

What size tires?  165/15?  I am also looking at Michelin XAS 180/15. 

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Chris Scholz OD

> On Sep 27, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Rich <rich_holman at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have be using Dayton 459's (72 SS spokes) on my 100-6 for a number of years.  The 459's stand out from the drum more than some of the others.
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> Rich 
> 57BN4
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> From: Chris Scholz <drscholz at visioncenterpc.com>
> To: Healeys List <healeys at autox.team.net> 
> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 2:27 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Tires for 100-6
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> I am looking into buying new 72 spoke Dayton wire wheels for my '59 100-6 and will also get new tires at the same time.  
> Thinking about running staggered sizes --- I am making much more horsepower than stock and was looking at using Vredestein 205/70HR15 for the rear which are 26.3" in diameter and section width is 8.2". 
> Front tires could remain stock (165/15) which are 25.43" by Firestone or Vredestein. 
> 
> Are 205 section tires too wide for Dayton rims?  Coker says they are fine.  Believe 72 spoke Daytons are 6.5" wide. 
> 
> Wondering how it will look with staggered sizes. Anybody else try this?  Thanks. 
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> Chris Scholz OD
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