[Healeys] BN6 Tyres

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The 180 XAS are a good fit on the rims, however they are quite a bit
wider than the stock tyres so the spare is a dubious fit. They also
run very close to things in the wheel arch and tend to rub the splash
guards at full lock as well as rub the indicator lamp wires at the
front if they are not tied out of the way. I had to modify the RH rear
arch shape to prevent fouling of the rearmost lower point too as the
rolled edge was not very well done from the factory.

The tyres drive very nicely but have a faint whirring noise at highway
speed. Ground clearance is definitely improved but mostly they fill up
the wheel arches and look great, particularly on painted 48 spokes.

Andy.

On 1/7/17, Neil McDonald <nmcd10 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Discovered this very interesting picture from the Longstone Tyres (UK)
> website illustrating different Healey tyre options.  The middle tyre with a
> white label is the original 590/15 and the two on the right hand end are the
> very common 165/15 radial replacements which Moss Motors recommends and are
> as currently fitted to my car.
>
> Longstone recommends the Michelin XAS 180HR15 pictured on the immediate
> right of the 590/15 - apparently for all big Healeys. Note the different
> diameters!
>
> In view of ground clearance concerns it seems to me that 180/15 is the way
> to go. However checking these same tyres on the Coker (US) website, they say
> that they are intended for 5-6.5 inch rims..... but the BN6 only has 4"
> rims!
>
> Should I be concerned at this apparent Longstone-Coker-Moss conflict?
>
>