Can't comment on the Dunlop racing tires, but I have now driven 3 different
Healeys on new stock Dunlop Road Speed RS5 Tires, the correct 5.90 x 15" as
per original and absolutely love their smooth sure vintage (bias ply) feel
and handling. The steering is light, smooth and accurate, throttle to road
grip is very responsive and predictable with no surprises, and of course the
look is right, gaining a lot of road clearance in the process. These were
the best tires when the cars were new and it really completes the period
Healey experience.
Of course these tires are expensive and you can expect a mileage life of
only about 18,000 miles, but these days most of us will out time the tire
life (7 years) before we out drive them.
Rich Chrysler
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From: <warthodson@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 9:41 AM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Dunlop racing tyres
> I have used Dunlop 550L-15 racing tyres on a vintage sports racer for
> years &
> am curious about the pros & cons of using them on the street on a replica
> rally car (BJ8). I believe their dimensions are appropriate, they are
> treaded,
> they are not a very soft compound by racing standards & I think they would
> look very good on street car. I know the tires say for racing only, but I
> haven't been able to find out why, yet. FWIW, they are a bias ply tire.
> Also,
> they are expensive, but I am more interested in technical reasons for or
> against using them on the street.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
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