<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Michael</div><div><br></div><div>Measuring an original 48 spoke wheel placing a straight edge across the outside of the hub (spinner side) , the rim sits 20mm below it , the offset is 80mm</div><div><br></div><div>The same action on the 60 spoke Dayton the rim sits 40mm below thus placing this rim 20mm further out & closer to the arch</div><div>I also have a Dunlop 60 spoke rim & it is 45mm below the offset on both is 90mm</div><div>Given that the 48 spoke is 4" & the 60 spoke is 4-1/2" I assume that the extra 1/2" rim width is gained towards the outside of the wheel so as not</div><div> to rub on suspension .</div><div><br></div><div>I am unable to find on Daytons sites whether the D2-88 is recommended for the Healeys</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks Keith</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015 at 11:53, Michael Oritt <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com" target="_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Keith--</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">I have the same on my BN1--Dayton 60 spoke wheels and Michelin 180 XAS's, (which replaced Michelin 175 XzX's). In both cases the tires sit "appropriately" within the line of the fenders (I assume "guard" is Australian for fender).</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">I do not offhand know the offset of my wheels but if you can measure and send the offset of yours I will pull and measure my spare and report back. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 1:12 AM, Keith Taylor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ktee20@gmail.com" target="_blank">ktee20@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div class="h5"><div dir="ltr"><div>My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80R Hancooks also past their use by date.</div><div><br></div><div>Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as recommended by Longstone Tyres UK</div><div> as closest match for Dunlop RS5.</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div>The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins fill it out nicely.</div><div><br></div><div>PROBLEM :- The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom turn-in & the left side is just clear.</div><div> Both rear tyres sit just outside the guard & I am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ & claimed to be specifically for a BN1-2.</div><div>To me it looks like the rim should sit further in ie the offset is too far out.</div><div><br></div><div>The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.</div><div><br></div><div>Any input would be appreciated</div><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Keith Taylor</div><div>Southern Highlands OZ</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></font></span></div>
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