<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Correction: Tires on my BN2 are 165/80.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 18, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inches
wide (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire
recommended for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger
tire on a 48-spoke wheel would probably break spokes (when I put
185/70 tires on my BJ8 with 60-spoke wheels I broke several spokes).
When I bought tires for my BN2, there were very few options in that
size--actually, only one because it doesn't get driven all that much
and I didn't want to break the bank--which Walmart special ordered
for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I think they look
good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see attached).<br>
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A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and
discovered the spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm
a little disappointed in myself for not catching that, but we were
deep in a restoration and trying to get it back on the road). Looks
like a new set of hubs and wheels is in my future; I'm debating
going with 4.5" rims with 175/80s. I'll give Allan Hendrix a call
when it's time.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<div>Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4?
The guy I'm restoring the BN2 for can get a substantial
discount at Coker, so tires they sell would be preferable.
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<div>Regards,</div>
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<div>Charlie</div>
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