[Healeys] Wheels/Tires

[Bruce Steele]

The bolt on mounting plates do not have a splined center hub.  The wheel interfaces with the tooted rim of the backing plate, as shown below.

 



 

 



Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE [mailto:ynotink at msn.com] 
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2020 11:16 AM
To: Bruce Peters <rv9aplane at gmail.com>
Cc: Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>; 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" < <mailto:rv9aplane at gmail.com> 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

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>> On Jan 3, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bruce Steele < <mailto:healeybruce at roadrunner.com> 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> mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 

>> skip saunders

>> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2020 9:40 PM

>> To: 'Bruce Peters' < <mailto:rv9aplane at gmail.com> rv9aplane at gmail.com>;  <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 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-

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>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: Healeys [ <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 

>> Bruce Peters

>> Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:26 AM

>> To:  <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 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

>> 

>> 

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