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AFAIK only the thread pattern is from the original, in this case
Michelin, tires. Construction and rubber compound are usually
modern. Probably made somewhere in Eastern Europe or Asia. Quality
could be better than in the "old days".<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 25-10-2017 om 2:48 schreef John Spaur:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>John</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span> Healeys
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Ron Fine<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 7, 2017 6:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:manifold@telus.net"><manifold@telus.net></a>;
'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:YNOTINK@msn.com"><YNOTINK@msn.com></a>; 'Bob
Spidell' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"><bspidell@comcast.net></a>;
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Tires</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>First, thanks to all for the
input on tires. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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? </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span>
Harold Manifold </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Sent:</span></b><span>
Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:43 AM</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>To:</span></b><span>
'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' ; 'Bob Spidell' ; <a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Subject:</span></b><span>
Re: [Healeys] Tires</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Hello,</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Harold</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span>
Healeys [<a
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>WILLIAM B LAWRENCE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 06, 2017 11:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bob Spidell; <a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Tires</span><span></span></p>
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<p><span>Great!. Thanks to all for the information.</span></p>
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<p><span>Bill Lawrence</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span>
Healeys <<a
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys-bounces@autox.team..net</a>>
on behalf of Bob Spidell <<a
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 6, 2017 1:59:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Tires</span><span> </span></p>
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<p><span>Several people on the forum have bought from
Longstone in the UK and got free shipping:</span></p>
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<p><span><a
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<p><span><a
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moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-Michelin-XAS-tires-for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000&highlight=longstone</a></span></p>
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<p><span>NFI, just passing it on.</span></p>
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<p><span>Bob</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM,
WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:</span></p>
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<p><span>Roger,</span></p>
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<p><span>The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to
me. Is there a US supplier?</span></p>
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<p><span>Thanks.</span></p>
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<p><span>Bill Lawrence</span></p>
<p><span>BN1 #554</span></p>
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Healeys <a
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moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>
on behalf of Roger Grace <a
href="mailto:roggrace@telus.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:roggrace@telus.net</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35
PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ron Fine; <a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Tires</span><span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>165-15 tires
are all a little smaller in diameter
compared to the original 590-15
cross ply.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I am very
happy with mine after about 4k mi</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>See also what
Longstone Tires in UK says about AH
tyres.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a
href="http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey"
title="http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey"
moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span>
Ron Fine </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Sent:</span></b><span>
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
3:16 PM</span></p>
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<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>
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[Healeys] Tires</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Hello
list. It has been awhile
since I had a question for the
group.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I need
to replace my 12 year old
Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my
‘61Austin Healey with modern
tubeless wire wheels.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The
only ones I can find that are
close to that size are
Michelin XZX 165SR15 or
Vredestein 165HR15.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Opinions
on these??</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Recommendations
for a tire shop in Southern
California that knows how to
mount and balance wire wheels?</span></p>
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