one of the problems of the list is erroneous information being imparted to
those that don't know any better. the only reason to ever put bias-ply tires,
dunlop roadspeeds or any others on a healey, is to drive it on and off the
trailer. you certainly don't want to drive bias-plys at todays highway speeds,
particularly, in rainy weather. i had a new set of roadspeeds on a 100M i
owned in the early 80's and this was the snakiest, scariest ride you can
imagine and if it started to rain you better get off the road.. buy the best
radials you can afford in keeping with whatever wheels you are running. cheap
tires are not a good compromise unless you have a confirmed garage queen. my
tire of choice for the BN6 since 1992 has been the michelin 175x15. i'm now on
my second set and hope by the time i need to reshoe again -- availablility will
have returned.
jerry wall
Blue One Hundred wrote:
>
> Hi Guys -
>
> You should consider getting 560-15s. This is a very common bias-ply
> tire size in the US and you can choose from about a half a dozen
> suppliers in this size (Firestone, Bridgestone, Flinstone etc.).
> Prices usually are around $90-$100 a piece for these, but I bet you
> can find them cheaper if you look hard enough. try
>
>http://www.coker.com/store/customer/search.php?tire_size=560-15&in_category=108&x=12&y=3
>
> All these tires have the right diameter... and the 560 tread will
> still drive very nice on a roadster with original wheels. Remember...
> if its only available in white wall, usually you can turn the white
> wall face to the inside if you want a black wall.
>
> Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> On Apr 6, 2005 4:26 AM, Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net> wrote:
> > Patton,
> >
> > Wow. this is spendy ! Michelins were 80$ each
> >
> > When I spoke to Coker last Aug at Leguna Seca during
> > the Montery Historics, they said the 165/15 were still available.
> >
> > Tracy
> >
> > >
> > > From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
> > > Date: 2005/04/05 Tue PM 12:16:22 PDT
> > > To: KENNETH MASON <meditionm@msn.com>
> > > CC: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: Re: Tires
> > >
> > > Wow, this is close.
> > >
> > > https://universaltire.com/Prodviewer.asp?ID=488
> > >
> > > On Apr 5, 2005 12:18 PM, KENNETH MASON <meditionm@msn.com> wrote:
> > > > I have not yet looked at this site, but will pass it on to the list
>anyway.
> > > > Autoweek magazine published this in a brief paragraph that said vintage
> tires
> > > > were now available for Healeys and other British cars at
> > >
> > > --
> > > Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
> > > '57 A-H 100-Six - http://Austin-Healeys.com
>
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