[Healeys] Wheels/Tires

Harold Manifold manifold at telus.net
Sat Jan 4 12:39:58 MST 2020


Bruce,

I will suggest selecting the rim width is important. All tires have a
recommended rim width range and they will perform as expected when mounted
on the right size rim. From my perspective the best rim width is 5.5" as
this will allow tires from 165 HR 15 to 205/70 VR 15. Michelin has a very
good site to check that rim width and tire size. With a 5.5" rim width you
will have the greatest number of tire options.

The number of spokes is a different question other than BMC went away from
the 48 spoke rim as they were just not robust enough for what a Healey could
do.

Regards... Harold

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B
LAWRENCE
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2020 11:16 AM
To: Bruce Peters
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires

Please define "non-splined". I believe all the wheels we have been
discussing are standard center lock style. They are definitely splined.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:06, "Bruce Peters" <rv9aplane at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are all the current wire wheels on offer from the various suppliers
non-splined? It doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere that I've seen. 
> 
> Thanks for all the replies so far everyone.
> 
> Bruce
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jan 3, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
wrote:
>> 
>> ?I have Dayton 5" 72-spoke chrome wire wheels on disk wheel hubs.  These
Daytons are not splined, but use a toothed backing plate that bolts to the
rotor/hub and drum/hub assemblies.  When I purchased it from the PO, it had
been sitting for 6 years and the wheels were perfectly true, so they are
very robust and they look great, though beefier than the standard Dunlop
wire wheel.  Given that the car was originally a disk wheel car, if I ever
have to replace the wires, I would seriously consider Minilites.  
>> 
>> As for tires, I run Vredestein Sprint Classic, 165/15.  Very happy with
them.  They are getting close to the end of their age cycle, and I plan to
replace with the same.  
>> 
>> Bruce Steele
>> Brea, CA
>> 1960 BN7
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 
>> skip saunders
>> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2020 9:40 PM
>> To: 'Bruce Peters' <rv9aplane at gmail.com>; healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
>> 
>> It is a personal choice IMHO.   I have both chrome spokes and minilites.
Depending on mood and distance/road quality, I mount the appropriate
wheels/tires.... If I'm going to be on cobblestones, or rough roads, I use
the minilites, if I'm driving around town, I use the Chromes.... However one
thing I NEVER do:  drive on 60 spoke wheels.   Modern tires grip the road
too well, and the spokes get destroyed.  Use 72 spokes at least.   The ONLY
time I'd select 60 spokes (and I have them too) would be if I had a
concourse car and it was being shown/judged.   (I don't have a concourse
car, I just have a set of original wheels...and the tires are way past their
expiration date, I'd never drive around the block on them...lol.).... But,
as I said at the outset: it is a personal choice (YMMV... :-)  )
>> -skip-
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 
>> Bruce Peters
>> Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:26 AM
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> I'm getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my '67 BJ8. When
I say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will not
be concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. It'll be a
driver that won't see any track time of any sort. That being said I'm
wondering what everyone's thoughts are on wheels and tires. I plan to put
chrome wire wheels on. I don't want Minilite's. So, here are my questions:
>> 
>> 1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?
>> 2. Wheel size-15x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?
>> 3. Tire Brand?
>> 4. Tire Size?
>> 
>> I'm not a bargain basement shopper so I'm willing to pay for the best
combinations that make sense. I realize there's a lot of personal preference
so I hope I'm not gonna start a war with these questions! 
>> 
>> Thanks everyone!
>> Bruce
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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