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Subject: [Healeys] Tires
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 06:59:56 -0700
References: <8C9AFFBFE25D400E8D3D42408582D394@WINDOWST93OFP9> <MWHPR19MB111816D2818B11A6E0758010A5710@MWHPR19MB1118.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
Several people on the forum have bought from Longstone in the UK and got 
free shipping:


http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/michelin-xas


http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-Michelin-XAS-tires-for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000&highlight=longstone


NFI, just passing it on.


Bob


On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
>
> Roger,
>
>
> The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to me. Is there a US supplier?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> BN1 #554
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Roger 
> Grace <roggrace at telus.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35 PM
> *To:* Ron Fine; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
> 165-15 tires are all a little smaller in diameter compared to the 
> original 590-15 cross ply.
> Maybe consider the Mich. XAS 180-15 tires that are 3% taller and so 
> fit better in the wheel wells, but you do have to be careful with some 
> clearances.
> I am very happy with mine after about 4k mi
> See also what Longstone Tires in UK says about AH tyres.
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey
> *From:* Ron Fine
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:16 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tires
> Hello list.? It has been awhile since I had a question for the group.
> I need to replace my 12 year old Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my 
> ?61Austin Healey with modern tubeless wire wheels.
> The only ones I can find that are close to that size are Michelin XZX 
> 165SR15 or Vredestein 165HR15.
> Opinions on these??
> Recommendations for a tire shop in Southern California that knows how 
> to mount and balance wire wheels?
> Thanks,
> Ron Fine
> 61BN7
>

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