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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">As far as I can see the 185/80R15 tyre
has about the same diameter as the original 590/15. The
recommended 165/80R15 is simply to small and looks awkward.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 3-11-2017 om 16:03 schreef <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:editorgary@aol.com">editorgary@aol.com</a>:<br>
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Thanks; We don't see the Avon bias-ply here. All of the 165/80R15s
are pretty traditional in appearance, with the branded ones
(Pirelli, Michelin, and Vredesteins) preferred. I just want to get
away from the argument that 185s should be fitted.<br>
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<div><i>Gary Anderson</i><br>
Los Altos, California<br>
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From: josef-eckert <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de"><josef-eckert@t-online.de></a><br>
To: editorgary <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:editorgary@aol.com"><editorgary@aol.com></a>; Healeys, Forum
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Sent: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 12:34 am<br>
Subject: AW: Tires, redux<br>
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<div><span>Hi Gary,<br>
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<div><span>to answer your qustion.</span></div>
<div><span>Here in the UK at National Concours the factory
fitted tyres are the ones we prefer to see on a concours
car. This means for Big Healeys it is the tyre size
590/15 in cross ply. Up to last year the original DUNLOP
RS5 tyre in 590/15 was still available and was the
prefered tyre. Unfortunately GOODYEAR/DUNLOP ceased
production.. Now we still have the AVON tyre in 590/15,
which is from a concours point of view the prefered tyre
for Big Healeys in Concours. For the Sprites the 520//13
is also still available and prefered. All other sorts of
tyres fitted at Concours will give a deduction.</span></div>
<div><span>When radials are fitted like 165/80 15s or
175/80, 180/80, 185/80 they should have a period style
and not modern thread pattern. Deductions are given
anyway, but depending on the look from a period point of
view. 185/70s are the worst in the line.</span></div>
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<div><span>Josef Eckert</span></div>
<div><span>National Concours Secretary </span></div>
<div><span>Austin-Healey Club UK</span></div>
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<div>Betreff: [Healeys] Tires, redux</div>
<div>Datum: 2017-11-03T00:43:42+0100</div>
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moz-do-not-send="true">editorgary@aol.com</a>" <<a
href="mailto:editorgary@aol.com" moz-do-not-send="true">editorgary@aol.com</a>></div>
<div>An: "<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>" <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>></div>
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<div><span>We're updating the Inspection Policies and
Restoration Guidelines for the Austin-Healey Concours
Registry and are considering changing the policies
regarding tires to indicate that currently available
165/80R15s are the preferred size and style of tires,
with no consideration of brand. We are also becoming
stricter about insisting that cars presented for
inspection must have five tires of matching size and
brand that are all less than 10 years old. We've found
that the preferred tires are readily available from
Tire Rack, Coker Tire and other sources in that size,
as Pirelli Cinturatos, Michelin XZX, and several
generic brands (such as Classic), all of which are
safe for long-distance touring and highway cruising. <br>
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<div><span>I thought I would ask if people with concerns
about restorations to vintage appearance have any
questions or suggestions to offer?</span></div>
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<div><span>G.</span></div>
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<div><span><em>Gary Anderson</em><br>
Los Altos, California<br>
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