[Healeys] Tires

[Michael MacLean]

I was recommended these tires by my restoration friend.  In fact, the rear wheel well opening was opened up a little at the bottom of the curve to fit these tires.  I was told they fill the wheel well better than some radials.  I have Dayton 48 spoke wires for my BN2.  The Dayton sight says these are 15X4 rims.  My question is will a tire with 4.5" tread fit a 4" rim OK?
  OnlyOldiesGarage.com :: Tires by Size :: 185R15 - Universal Sport Blackwall
  
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Mike MacLean 

    On Saturday, October 7, 2017 4:41 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
 

 Interesting video about tires on Healeyshttp://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey

Ira ErbsPortland,OR      _______                                  _______
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On Sat, Oct 7, 2017 at 10:43 AM, Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

Hello, Roger pointed me in the direction of the Longstone Michelin 180HR15 as well and I plan to buy a set. Another benefit is they will slightly improve ground clearance and every bit helps. However, the minimum rim width for the 180HR15 is 4.5". I believe all of the 48 spoke wire wheels have a width of 4" and are too narrow. Most of the 60 and 72 spoke rims are 4.5" wide or more. Harold
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox. team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 11:22 AM
To: Bob Spidell; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

Great!. Thanks to all for the information.
Bill LawrenceFrom: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team. net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 1:59:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires  Several people on the forum have bought from Longstone in the UK and got free shipping:
http://www.longstonetyres.co. uk/page/michelin-xas
http://www.britishcarforum. com/bcf/showthread.php?111072- Michelin-XAS-tires-for-my-67- Austin-Healey-3000&highlight= longstone

NFI, just passing it on.
Bob

On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:

  Roger, 
 The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to me. Is there a US supplier? 
 Thanks. 
 Bill Lawrence BN1 #554  From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team. net> on behalf of Roger Grace <roggrace at telus.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35 PM
To: Ron Fine; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires       
  165-15 tires are all a little smaller in diameter compared to the original 590-15 cross ply. Maybe consider the Mich. XAS 180-15 tires that are 3% taller and so fit better in the wheel wells, but you do have to be careful with some clearances. I am very happy with mine after about 4k mi See also what Longstone Tires in UK says about AH tyres.   http://www.longstonetyres.co. uk/page/austin-healey        From: Ron Fine  Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:16 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net  Subject: [Healeys] Tires      Hello list.  It has been awhile since I had a question for the group.   I need to replace my 12 year old Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my ‘61Austin Healey with modern tubeless wire wheels.   The only ones I can find that are close to that size are Michelin XZX 165SR15 or Vredestein 165HR15.   Opinions on these??   Recommendations for a tire shop in Southern California that knows how to mount and balance wire wheels?   Thanks,   Ron Fine 61BN7          



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