Here in Germany we have no general speed limits on motorways and I have
crossplys on 3 of my vintage cars and never had a problem. Crossplies can
be as save as radials. Its the driver who is responsible for save driving.
Its a different driving with crossplies, but that?s what its all about with
driving a classic car.
I even haven?t heart of any tyre problem with older tyres as long as they
are in good shape and do not have too many hairline cracks.. On my vintage
Mercedes I have Michelin radials fitted which are definitely older than 10
years, but they still look good and I see no reason to take them off. I
accept a longer stopping distance than with new tyres, but its an old car
and there are many shortages you have to accept compared to a new modern
one.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinte/Germany
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Tires, redux
Datum: 2017-11-03T18:56:00+0100
Von: "ROBERT BAGGS" <baggsr at embarqmail.com>
An: "editorgary at aol.com" <editorgary at aol.com>
Safety first. Tradition, or what seems to be evolving as tradition, given
the non-radial tires that the early cars had, should be last.
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From: editorgary at aol.com
To: josef-eckert at t-online.de, Healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, November 3, 2017 8:03:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires, redux
Thanks; We don't see the Avon bias-ply here. All of the 165/80R15s are
pretty traditional in appearance, with the branded ones (Pirelli, Michelin,
and Vredesteins) preferred. I just want to get away from the argument that
185s should be fitted.
Gary Anderson
Los Altos, California
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From: josef-eckert <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
To: editorgary <editorgary at aol.com>; Healeys, Forum
<Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 12:34 am
Subject: AW: Tires, redux
Hi Gary,
to answer your qustion.
Here in the UK at National Concours the factory fitted tyres are the ones
we prefer to see on a concours car. This means for Big Healeys it is the
tyre size 590/15 in cross ply. Up to last year the original DUNLOP RS5 tyre
in 590/15 was still available and was the prefered tyre. Unfortunately
GOODYEAR/DUNLOP ceased production.. Now we still have the AVON tyre in
590/15, which is from a concours point of view the prefered tyre for Big
Healeys in Concours. For the Sprites the 520//13 is also still available
and prefered. All other sorts of tyres fitted at Concours will give a
deduction.
When radials are fitted like 165/80 15s or 175/80, 180/80, 185/80 they
should have a period style and not modern thread pattern. Deductions are
given anyway, but depending on the look from a period point of view.
185/70s are the worst in the line.
Josef Eckert
National Concours Secretary
Austin-Healey Club UK
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Betreff: [Healeys] Tires, redux
Datum: 2017-11-03T00:43:42+0100
We're updating the Inspection Policies and Restoration Guidelines for the
Austin-Healey Concours Registry and are considering changing the policies
regarding tires to indicate that currently available 165/80R15s are the
preferred size and style of tires, with no consideration of brand. We are
also becoming stricter about insisting that cars presented for inspection
must have five tires of matching size and brand that are all less than 10
years old. We've found that the preferred tires are readily available from
Tire Rack, Coker Tire and other sources in that size, as Pirelli
Cinturatos, Michelin XZX, and several generic brands (such as Classic), all
of which are safe for long-distance touring and highway cruising.
I thought I would ask if people with concerns about restorations to vintage
appearance have any questions or suggestions to offer?
G.
Gary Anderson
Los Altos, California
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