I've always liked the XAS. When they were first introduced in the late 60s,
they were popular on BMWs and Porsches. Over the years, I've had them on a
Fiat 124 Spyder and they are on my Bugeye. They grip well in wet or dry, have
a good ride and offer great handling.
Rick
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--- On Sun, 2/20/11, Alan Bromfield <bluehealey@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Alan Bromfield <bluehealey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic - AH tire choice
To: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" <Tadeusz.Malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 9:55 AM
I'm with you all the way Tadek.
I posted an item earlier today at
http://tinyurl.com/healeyforum
On 20 February 2011 14:06, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <Tadeusz.Malkiewicz@plusnet.pl
> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am not too keen in taking part in oil/tire type of threads, but it
> somehow
> seems these threads are never too conclusive. Maybe one of the AH magazines
> would do some tests on various tires??..
>
> I did tire research too, and decided to go for Michelin XAS 180R15.
>
> My research was based on:
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/Austin_Healey_Tyres and mediocre
> state
> of the roads in Poland. I think the discussion was started by Gergo from
> Hungary - there roads are slightly better :-)
>
> We did some bulk order with few other AH maniacs in Poland and bought 4
> sets
> of the XAS 180R15
>
> I should know by April how the car handles...
>
> Tadek
>
> --
>
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