Re: [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2

[Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com>]

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Thanks Michael
That was a less destructive option
The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but the problem is
only on the right side
I assume I will have to move both sides to avoid " crabbing "

On 12 December 2015 at 14:22, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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>Thanks Michael</div><div>That was a less destructive =
option</div><div>The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but t=
he problem is only on the right side</div><div>I assume I will have to move=
 both sides to avoid &quot;=C2=A0crabbing &quot;</div><div class=3D"gmail_e=
xtra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015 at 14:22, Michael =
Salter <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote=
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order-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:s=
olid"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:co=
mic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Keith,<br></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
>May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2&quot;...i=
t is a lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).<br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-seri=
f;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><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div>On =
Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:ktee20@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ktee20@gmail.com</a>&gt;</sp=
an> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);bord=
er-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>=
Thanks Andy=C2=A0 The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the fro=
nt &amp; I think the rear is the same as the BN1.=C2=A0It 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</div><span><font color=3D"#888888"><div><br>=
</div><div>Keith</div></font></span></div><div><div><div class=3D"gmail_ext=
ra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bce257@yahoo.co.nz"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">bce257@yahoo.co.nz</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color=
:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div =
style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetic=
a,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(255,25=
5,255)"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Keith,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyr=
e fouls the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. LR has about 1=
5mm. 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 t=
yre tread on level ground. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this will give enou=
gh clearance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Andy.<br></d=
iv><div><span></span></div><br>  <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,He=
lvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div=
 style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida G=
rande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1"> <font f=
ace=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span><=
/b> Keith Taylor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ktee20@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">=
ktee20@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span>=
</b> healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">S=
ent:</span></b> Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font=
-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Healeys] 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><br></div><div>Updated to Dayton 60=
 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as recommended by Longstone Tyre=
s UK</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0 as closest match for Dunlop RS5.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>=C2=A0 </div><div>The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel ar=
ch 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 s=
ide tyre now touches the guard bottom turn-in &amp; the left side is just c=
lear.</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 &amp; I am concerned that wheel travel =
will hit the guards.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div=
>The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ &amp; claime=
d to be specifically for a BN1-2.</div><div>To me it looks like the rim sho=
uld sit =C2=A0further in ie the offset is too far out.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.</div><div><br></div><div>Any in=
put would be appreciated</div><div><br></div><div>Keith Taylor</div><div>So=
uthern 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</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>=
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