The one interesting thing about running original style tyres is the balance
of the car comes in to clear view, and being able to run with a full
control four wheel slide can be done with these tyres. Safetywise they
aren't as good, but really they are alot of fun to drive, and ultimately
are much less hard on suspension components.
Good thing is the original style tyres are now available in steel belted
form, improving safety, effectively they are truck tyres. I use them on my
Jag Mk IX and I love they way they run.
On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 8:53 PM, Neil McDonald <nmcd10 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Discovered this very interesting picture from the Longstone Tyres (UK)
> website illustrating different Healey tyre options. The middle tyre with a
> white label is the original 590/15 and the two on the right hand end are
> the very common 165/15 radial replacements which Moss Motors recommends and
> are as currently fitted to my car.
>
> Longstone recommends the Michelin XAS 180HR15 pictured on the immediate
> right of the 590/15 - apparently for all big Healeys. Note the different
> diameters!
>
> In view of ground clearance concerns it seems to me that 180/15 is the way
> to go. However checking these same tyres on the Coker (US) website, they
> say that they are intended for 5-6.5 inch rims..... but the BN6 only has 4"
> rims!
>
> Should I be concerned at this apparent Longstone-Coker-Moss conflict?
>
>
>
>
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