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Hi Keith,
May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2"...it is a
lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Andy The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the front &
> I think the rear is the same as the BN1. It is the rear right that is the
> problem Before I considered modifying the fender (guard) I was hoping to
> make sure this problem was not just my car , re working a newly painted
> guard is a last resort
>
> Keith
>
> On 12 December 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp <bce257@yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi Keith,
>>
>> Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre fouls
>> the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. LR has about 15mm. The
>> RR guard has the wheel cutout about 5mm smaller and sits about 5mm further
>> forward than the left side which means the rear tip is below the tyre tread
>> on level ground.
>>
>> I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this will give enough
>> clearance.
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com>
>> *To:* healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2
>>
>> My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80R Hancooks
>> also past their use by date.
>>
>> Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as
>> recommended by Longstone Tyres UK
>> as closest match for Dunlop RS5.
>>
>>
>> The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins fill
>> it out nicely.
>>
>> PROBLEM :- The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom
>> turn-in & the left side is just clear.
>> Both rear tyres sit just outside the
>> guard & I am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ & claimed
>> to be specifically for a BN1-2.
>> To me it looks like the rim should sit further in ie the offset is too
>> far out.
>>
>> The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.
>>
>> Any input would be appreciated
>>
>> Keith Taylor
>> Southern Highlands OZ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Keith,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">May b=
e worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2"...it is a=
lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).<br></div><div=
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font=
-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 11, 201=
5 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ktee20@=
gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">ktee20@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #c=
cc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks Andy=C2=A0 The fron=
t are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the front & I think the rear =
is the same as the BN1.=C2=A0It is the rear right that is the problem Befor=
e I considered modifying the fender (guard) I was hoping to make sure this =
problem was not just my car , re working a newly painted guard is a last re=
sort</div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><div><br></div><di=
v>Keith</div></font></span></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015=
at 11:58, Andy Thorp <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bce257@yahoo.=
co.nz" target=3D"_blank">bce257@yahoo.co.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:He=
lveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-si=
ze:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Keith,</div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from L=
ongstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre fouls the rear arch point at the back =
when crossing curbs. LR has about 15mm. The RR guard has the wheel cutout a=
bout 5mm smaller and sits about 5mm further forward than the left side whic=
h means the rear tip is below the tyre tread on level ground. <br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigge=
r and hopefully this will give enough clearance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Andy.<br></div><div><span></span></div><br> <div st=
yle=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Gran=
de,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helv=
etica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div d=
ir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1"> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> <b><span style=
=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Keith Taylor <<a href=3D"mailto:k=
tee20@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">ktee20@gmail.com</a>><br> <b><span st=
yle=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br> <b=
><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Friday, 11 December 2015=
7:12 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Heale=
ys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2<br> </font> </div> <div><div><div=
><br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , =
fitted with 165/80R Hancooks also=C2=A0past their use by date.</div><div><b=
r></div><div>Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS=
as recommended by Longstone Tyres UK</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0 as closest mat=
ch for Dunlop RS5.</div><div><br></div><div>=C2=A0 </div><div>The Hancooks =
looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins fill it out nicely.=
</div><div><br></div><div>PROBLEM=C2=A0 :-=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom turn=
-in & the left side is just clear.</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Both rear =C2=A0tyres sit just outside the guard & I =
am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.</div><div><br></div><di=
v><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Daytons were purchased from the Healey =
Factory here in OZ & claimed to be specifically for a BN1-2.</div><div>=
To me it looks like the rim should sit =C2=A0further in ie the offset is to=
o far out.</div><div><br></div><div>The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Any input would be appreciated</div><div><br></div=
><div>Keith Taylor</div><div>Southern Highlands OZ</div><div><br></div><div=
>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0</d=
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