I have the Vredestein 185 X 15 on my BJ8. Great combination!!! (185/70 X 15
on the BN2's)
However, on a BJ8 this tire will rub on hard corners on the seam between the
fender and shroud at the front. You'll need to trim off about 1/4 inch. This
is no big deal as the tire really performs great and really 'rolls' on the
highway.
Not sure I understand the statement " I live in SW Florida so limited on where
I can go." I live in New England and have made 4 cross country trips in 5
years with the BJ8 and more planned. Healey roads lead everywhere!!! :-)
Randy
Randy Hicks
www.austinhealey100m.com
'56 100 M White/Black
'56 100 M Florida Green/OEW
'55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) (really got to sell it now!)
'62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M@gmail.com
On Sep 25, 2012, at 5:01 PM, R Phillips wrote:
> The car is a '65 BJ8. I live in SW Florida so limited on where I can go.
> Also, how do I measure the width of the wheel with the tires on?
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Josi Vicente Vargas
> <jvvmusme@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> On what car ?
>>
>> I have vredestein 185HR15 on my BN2 and I love them
>>
>> Josi Vicente Vargas
>> Musmi
>>
>> Tel. (571) 321 3740
>> Cel. (57) 311 288 3401
>> Skype: jovivago
>>
>>
>> www.musme.net
>>
>>
>> Bogota, Colombia
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* R Phillips <healeydriver1@gmail.com>
>> *To:* healeylist <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:16 PM
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tires
>>
>> I have reviewed some of the threads re: tires. I am currently running
>> Dunlop 165 R15 on 60 spoke wire wheels. While the tires still have
>> adequate tread, they are at least 10 years old if not older
>> So: Do I replace them; will 185 R15 fit (as some have suggested in the
>> archives); what issues should I worry about and where can I find them and
>> finally, can most tire shops work on wire wheels without damaging them?
>>
>> As always thanks for your input.
>>
>> Ric
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