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<DIV>Al:</DIV>
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<DIV>I might advise you to have a look at the Longstone Tyre website – they’re
in the UK – for the excellent information it contains. These guys are
right up there in terms of tires for Healeys, as well as pretty much all other
collectible cars:</DIV>
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<DIV>Like you, I am currently researching new tires for my BJ8. The Vredesteins
– 185 70 15 - supplied by Allan Hendrix awhile back are close to timing
out. Gary is right, Allan is the only guy in North America to my knowledge
that knows what he is doing. Figures – he’s a Healey owner!</DIV>
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<DIV>I have driven a friend’s BJ8 equipped with the Michelin 180 75 15 XAS –
it’s an excellent tire for our Healeys. My only reservation is that of
aesthetics - it is quite ‘massive’ looking in the wheel wells – taller than the
original Dunlop 590 15 tires that the factory supplied. On some restored
Healeys, there may be clearance problems in the wheel well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Another friend here has installed the Michelin 165 15 XAS tire on his BJ7
(it’s an 80 series tire) and loves them, and they don’t look too bad on the
car. The XAS is an excellent steering / handling tire in any size – feels
quite ‘vintage’ like – much more nimble feeling that a lot of replacement tires
for the big Healey. Be aware that all XAS’s must be run with tubes –
it’s just the way they are designed. When the time comes, (relatively soon now),
I will probably go with these.</DIV>
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<DIV>Have fun!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #141100">Earl
Kagna<BR>Victoria, B.C.<BR>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=editorgary@aol.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 09, 2018 1:18 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] Tires for BJ8</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Or, if you don't want to spend the time and effort going
through Hendrix -- though Allan's service is excellent --</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>You can search on tire rack for tires for a 1957 Volkswagen
Karmann Ghia -- That will pop up <BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Classic All-Season tires in a 16580R15T size for $82.85 per
tire.<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>which can be shipped in just a day or two to an installer in
your area, though you'll need to find a a shop that can still mount and balance
tires on wire wheels.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><BR>G,.<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="CLEAR: both"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Gary
Anderson</I><BR>Los Altos, California<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black">ne so
it is more specific<BR>than "Re: Contents of Healeys
digest..."<BR><BR><BR>Today's Topics:<BR><BR>1. Re: Tires (Al
Fuller)<BR><BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Message:
1<BR>Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2018 14:24:46 -0400<BR>From: "Al Fuller" <<A
href="mailto:al@bighealey.org">al@bighealey.org</A>><BR>To: <<A
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</A>><BR>Subject:
Re: [Healeys] Tires<BR>Message-ID:
<012101d416e8$f4222850$dc6678f0$@bighealey.org><BR>Content-Type:
text/plain; charset="utf-8"<BR><BR>David ? I?d contact Allan Hendrix at Hendrix
Wire Wheel. They will advise on tire choices, wheel choices, and they shave the
tires so the assembly is round when you get it, too!<BR><BR><BR><BR>Al
Fuller<BR><BR><BR><BR>'65 BJ-8<BR><BR>'85 Rx-7<BR><BR><BR><BR>From: Healeys [<A
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net?">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net?</A>]
On Behalf Of david cooperman<BR>Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 10:49 AM<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</A><BR>Subject: Re:
[Healeys] Tires<BR><BR><BR><BR>It is time to replace the tires on my Austin
Healey - BJ8 with wire wheels. I am looking for some recommendations so any good
advice is appreciated.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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