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Hi Michael
The wheels are not in the center & moving the axel appears the simple
solution thought spacing will still be tight.
Thanks Keith
On 14 December 2015 at 12:39, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Keith--
>
> After reading your subsequent posts I see I misinterpreted your problem
> and it is not one of the track being too wide due to incorrect wheel
> offset/backspacing. If your wheels/tires are not centered in the rear
> wheel openings then Michael Salter has pointed you in the correct direction.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:22 PM, 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>Hi Michael</div><div>The wheels are not in the center=
& moving the axel appears the simple solution thought spacing will sti=
ll be tight.</div><div>Thanks Keith=C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ex=
tra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 14 December 2015 at 12:39, Michael O=
ritt <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;=
padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"co=
lor:rgb(51,51,255)">Keith--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb=
(51,51,255)">After reading your subsequent posts I see I misinterpreted you=
r problem and it is not one of the track being too wide due to incorrect wh=
eel offset/backspacing.=C2=A0 If your wheels/tires are not centered in the =
rear wheel openings then Michael Salter has pointed you in the correct dire=
ction.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Mi=
chael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div><div class=3D"h5">On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:22 PM, Michael Salt=
er <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-l=
eft:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-lef=
t-style:solid"><div><div class=3D"h5"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi =
Keith,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic san=
s ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">May be worth looking into relocating the r=
ear axle back about1/2"...it is a lot easier than re-arching and refin=
ishing a fender (guard).<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-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><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div>On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 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></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);border-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 front & I think the rear is the same as th=
e BN1.=C2=A0It is the rear right that is the problem Before I considered mo=
difying the fender (guard) I was hoping to make sure this problem was not j=
ust 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_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 De=
cember 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bc=
e257@yahoo.co.nz" target=3D"_blank">bce257@yahoo.co.nz</a>></span> wrote=
:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;pa=
dding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;bor=
der-left-style:solid"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helve=
ticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:=
16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Keith,</div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Long=
stone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre fouls the rear arch point at the back whe=
n crossing curbs. LR has about 15mm. The RR guard has the wheel cutout abou=
t 5mm smaller and sits about 5mm further forward than the left side which m=
eans the rear tip is below the tyre tread on level ground. <br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger a=
nd hopefully this will give enough clearance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">Andy.<br></div><div><span></span></div><br> <div style=
=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,=
Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helveti=
ca Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir=
=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1"> <font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <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=
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=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=
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