Rich, I agree here - taller than the 165 for sure.
The 185 does the job of filling the wheel well visually, where the 165 simply
looks too small.
The 185 is also 1 inch taller than the 185/70 for the same reason, and is more
suited to the old Healey suspension design. The low profile tires [/70, /60
etc] are basically designed for modern cars suspension characterisitcs, but
some folks use them on older cars as they like the fatter/bulbous look.
Robert N. Blair
Yellow 65BJ8
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--- On Sat, 2/19/11, Randy Hicks <healey100m at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Randy Hicks <healey100m at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic - Feb Calender Pic
To: "Richard Kahn" <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
Cc: rnbmail at yahoo.com, pajtamuvek at gmail.com, healeys at autox.team.net,
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Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 12:52 PM
Actually the 185 x 15 look to be about an inch taller then the 165 x 15. The
185/70 x 15 are about the same height as the 165 x 15's. The 185/70's are
wider than the 185 x 15 and both being wider than the 165's.
On my BJ8, the 185 x 15 seem to track better in a straight line and better
thru a corner. My guess is that the side wall is thicker (heavier) on the 185
x 15 since it is taller. The 185/70, which were on m BJ8 before replacement,
the side wall seems to flex more under load, but I have no technical specs on
this.
Heavy wet traction seems the same in both sizes. Dry traction is also very
good in both. I think the Verdestein ride a little softer than the Michelins
and will not give as long a tread life. But I'm putting more 10K - 15K miles
a year on them.
165 X 15 seem too small for me but I like a more aggressive look.
Randy
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