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To: Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] wheel width
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:38:27 -0400
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On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 4:49 PM Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
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> What if a tire blew?  Most accidents happen within 25 miles of home.  That
> being said I would probably drive around town on them too.
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Jul 22, 2019 12:24 PM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Kees, The tires are at least 10 years old. Too bad as they look
> brand new. I'm Ok with using them to putt around town, but I would feel
> better not using them for any long distance jaunts.
> Cheers
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
>       _______                                  _______
>      (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>          (_________________________)
>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
>
> 1967 MGB  [image: MG]
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 12:17 PM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
> wrote:
>
> The 205mm width of the tyres is appearently regarded to be the maximum for
> 5,5" wide wheel rims. 185mm wide tires should be perfect. Do not use tyres
> older than about 10 years, most certainly not on performance cars, old or
> new.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
>
> Op 22-7-2019 om 20:53 schreef i erbs:
>
> Howdy all, I bought some used minilites for my 100-6 and they came with
> little used, but older tires. 205/65/15. While the tires look great, I am
> concerned about age related failure. I have Coker Classic 185/15s mounted
> to my oem wheels. Coker site says use on 5-6.5" rims and the minilites are
> 5.5" rims, so they should fit...
> Can I swap tires? If not, what size tires will fit on the mini lights. the
> 205s are pretty wide and I would prefer a thinner tire.
> Thanks
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
>       _______                                  _______
>      (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>          (_________________________)
>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
>
> 1967 MGB  [image: MG]
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><i>&q=
uot;Most accidents happen within 25 miles of one&#39;s home&quot;</i></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I heard this adage, so I moved.<=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div=
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ail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 4:49=
 PM Mike MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.=
mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddin=
g-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">What if a tire blew?=C2=A0 Most accidents hap=
pen within 25 miles of home.=C2=A0 That being said I would probably drive a=
round town on them too.<div dir=3D"auto">Mike MacLean</div></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Jul 22, 2019 12:24 PM, i=
 erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">eyera300=
0@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gma=
il-m_8616065856085720214quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-lef=
t:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks Kees=
, The tires are at least 10 years old. Too bad as they look brand new. I&#3=
9;m Ok with using them to putt around town, but I would feel better not usi=
ng them for any long distance jaunts.<div>Cheers<br clear=3D"all"><div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland,OR</div><div><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,serif">=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_______</span><br style=3D"=
font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,serif"><span style=3D"font-family:&=
quot;times new roman&quot;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \____1959 BN4=
____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,s=
erif"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,serif">=C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________________)</span></div><div>=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><br></=
div><div><br></div><div>1967 MGB =C2=A0<img src=3D"http://www.britishcarspe=
cialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG"></div><div><br></div><=
div><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quo=
t;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">A racing car is an animal wit=
h a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse=
 random auto corrects and misspelled words</div></div></div></div></div></d=
iv></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></=
div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail-m_8616065856085720214elided-text"><div di=
r=3D"ltr">On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 12:17 PM Kees Oudesluijs &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl" target=3D"_blank">coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left=
:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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    <p>The 205mm width of the tyres is appearently regarded to be the
      maximum for 5,5&quot; wide wheel rims. 185mm wide tires should be
      perfect. Do not use tyres older than about 10 years, most
      certainly not on performance cars, old or new.</p>
    <p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <div>Op 22-7-2019 om 20:53 schreef i erbs:<br>
    </div>
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      <div dir=3D"ltr">Howdy all, I bought some used minilites for my
        100-6 and they came with little used, but older tires.
        205/65/15. While the tires look great, I am concerned about age
        related failure. I have Coker Classic 185/15s mounted to my oem
        wheels. Coker site says use on 5-6.5&quot; rims and the minilites a=
re
        5.5&quot; rims, so they should fit...
        <div>Can I swap tires? If not, what size tires will fit on the
          mini lights. the 205s are pretty wide and I would prefer a
          thinner tire.</div>
        <div>Thanks<br clear=3D"all">
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                                        <div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs
                                          <div>Portland,OR</div>
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0_______<br>
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(_________________________)</div>
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=C2=A0 BT7 engine and
                                            disk brakes</div>
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                                          <div>1967 MGB =C2=A0<img alt=3D"M=
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                                          <div>A racing car is an
                                              animal with a thousand
                                              adjustments. Mario
                                              Andretti<br>
                                          </div>
                                          <div>Please excuse random auto
                                            corrects and misspelled
                                            words</div>
                                        </div>
                                      </div>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
                                </div>
                              </div>
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