Hi Alan,
Forgot to mention, I am running 72 spoke Chromes. Thanks for the question.
All the best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Ray Carbone" <racarbon@optonline.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tiers Tires which Tires
> Are you using your original rims or chromed ones that are wider?
>
>
> On 2/21/09, Ray Carbone <racarbon@optonline.net> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I would like some recommendations.
>>
>> Due to too many 4-wheel drifts, a year after I purchased my 64BJ8, I
>> followed the recommendations of a BMC Rep and replaced my original Dunlop
>> RS5s with 165r15 Pirelli Cinturatos. Since that time I have tried a few
>> different brands, however, all were 165s.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am now considering the replacement of my '91-purchased Dunlops, but,
>> after
>> reviewing a number of archive entries and other on-line sites
>> (http://obswww.unige.ch/~wildif/cars/tech_talk/wheels_tires.htm), I am
>> now
>> in a quandary as to what the optimal size would be. It seems that a
>> 175/80r15 provides the same circumference as the original Dunlop RS5s but
>> are very difficult to find. Some recommend the 195/70r15s and warn they
>> may
>> rub on tight turns. Others feel the 185/80r15s are best and only 0.7"
>> diameter larger the RSs.
>>
>>
>>
>> As it seems any of these sizes are not commonly available, I would like
>> your
>> thoughts on what would be the best, reasonably prices, size and brand
>> available today for someone that enjoys, but does not push, his Healey.
>> Also, based upon the fact that all are wider and larger-by-mass than the
>> 165s I am used to, how is the steering and balancing affected.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Ray Carbone
>>
>> 64BJ8 Phase 1
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> Alan
>
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