finding tires to fit the Healey at this price will be virtually impossible
IMHO.
> [Original Message]
> From: lisa and mark <bugtop@comcast.net>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 10/22/04 11:55:04 AM
> Subject: Tire recommendation
>
> Hello list,
> I did a search in the archives but didn't come up with quite the info I'm
> looking for. I have Michelin XZX's that are probably 20 years old, on my
> BJ8, they're tubeless and hold air well so I'll probably stay with
tubeless.
> The tires are 165 SR 15. I couldn't find that size at Tire rack online.
> Questions:
> Is there a more modern size designation to 165 SR 15?
> Any thoughts on putting on a 175 size tire on these rims?
> Finally, can some folks give their tire brand and model recommendations?
I'm
> looking in the range of $30-40, and am not interested in period correct
> reproductions.
>
> Also I plan to sandblast the rims and paint them with moss's wheel paint.
>
> Currently I'm replacing all four springs and getting the shocks rebuilt at
> World Wide Auto Parts. When I pulled off the front shocks and cleaned
them
> up a bit they still had the brown and white paint swipes I read about in
the
> Anderson/Moment restoration guide. Pretty neat to see that original
stuff.
> I had the kingpins replaced earlier, and I'm also replacing the lower A
arm
> bushings now. I should have a tight and beautiful looking suspension
after
> this.
>
> Thanks for the reply,
> Mark Buggy
> '67 BJ8
> '67 BMW CS coupe
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