[Healeys] Tires

[John Spaur]

Yes, they do. They could be tubeless if the manufacture had of added continuous sealing ribs to the tire bead. It’s a small design change to the mold. BTW, I don’t think they are actually manufactured by Michelin.

 

John

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Fine
Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2017 6:45 PM
To: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>; 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <YNOTINK at msn.com>; 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

 

First, thanks to all for the input on tires. 

 

I have Dayton wire wheels and the Michelin ZX tires I am replacing are tubeless.   Am I correct that the Michelin 180HR15 XAS require a tube?  

 

Ron Fine

 

 

From: Harold Manifold 

Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:43 AM

To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' ; 'Bob Spidell' ; healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>  

Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

 

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

 

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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 <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

Great!. Thanks to all for the information.

 

Bill Lawrence

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > on behalf of Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net> >
Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 1:59:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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 <http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-Michelin-XAS-tires-for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000&highlight=longstone> &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


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From: Healeys mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net on behalf of Roger Grace mailto:roggrace at telus.net
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35 PM
To: Ron Fine; healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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 <mailto: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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