<div dir="ltr">I also have the Michelin 180/15 XAS tires. These are 80 series tires. They look right because they fill the wheel wells. But even better ........ they give you a bit more ground clearance. That was very noticeable as I drove around this last summer. There were many times when I expected to heard that usual scraping sound but did not. It was a very pleasant surprise - again and again.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 11:37 AM Michael Oritt <<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Bruce--</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">As you have already seen you'll get a lot of different opinions--few of them are "wrong", simply personal.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">For me I think 72's look very busy, esp. on non-convertible cars. I have had a set of 60 spoke chrome Daytons on my car for almost 20 years and other than having them periodically trued as need be when changing tires they have been trouble-free. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">As to tires, esthetically I like them to be (relatively) tall and narrow and the MICHELIN 180 </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">R-15 not only fills that bill but also gives great handling in both wet and dry.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Whatever you do, deal with reputable sources such as Hendrix Wire Wheel.</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><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 12:26 AM Bruce Peters <<a href="mailto:rv9aplane@gmail.com" target="_blank">rv9aplane@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi all,<br>
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:<br>
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1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?<br>
2. Wheel size—15x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?<br>
3. Tire Brand?<br>
4. Tire Size?<br>
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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! <br>
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Thanks everyone!<br>
Bruce<br>
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