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Yep, that's them. I think the salesman's name was Dave.
Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bs=
pidell@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 6:24 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
Found a link (NFI, and I've never done business with them):
https://www.classiccarperformance.com/
On 1/3/2020 10:10 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
Last I checked--a few years ago--Dayton didn't offer 5.5" rims (5" or 6" on=
ly). I have Dayton 72-spoke 6" rims on my BJ8, with Vredestein 185/70HR-15=
tires (I'm on my third or fourth set). The wheels/rims stick out more tha=
n I like--I think 5.5" would be better--and the rear tires rub against the =
rear rebound block bolts in very hard cornering. But handling and grip are=
very good, even in the wet. When I bought them, nearly 30 years ago, Da=
yton quality was considered much superior to Dunlops, which were made in In=
dia at that time. There's another brand available now--'MWS' or similar--a=
nd I think they may be contemporary versions of the Dunlops. Best tires I =
ever had were Yokohama A321s, but they haven't been available in a couple d=
ecades.
Shop around, I think you can beat Moss on price. There's a 'British Wire W=
heel' company, but I don't think they're related to the outfit Bruce Erfer =
sold long ago.
Bob
On 1/3/2020 9:26 PM, Bruce Peters wrote:
Hi all,
I=92m getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my =9167 BJ8. Wh=
en I say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will n=
ot be concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. It=92ll b=
e a driver that won=92t see any track time of any sort. That being said I=
=92m wondering what everyone=92s thoughts are on wheels and tires. I plan t=
o put chrome wire wheels on. I don=92t want Minilite=92s. So, here are my q=
uestions:
1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?
2. Wheel size=9715x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?
3. Tire Brand?
4. Tire Size?
I=92m not a bargain basement shopper so I=92m willing to pay for the best c=
ombinations that make sense. I realize there=92s a lot of personal preferen=
ce so I hope I=92m not gonna start a war with these questions!
Thanks everyone!
Bruce
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<div style=3D"background-color:#FFFFFF">Found a link (NFI, and I've never d=
one business with them):<br>
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<a class=3D"x_moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"https://www.classiccarperforma=
nce.com/">https://www.classiccarperformance.com/</a><br>
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">Last I checked--a few years ago--Dayton didn't of=
fer 5.5" rims (5" or 6" only). I have Dayton 72-spoke =
6" rims on my BJ8, with Vredestein 185/70HR-15 tires (I'm on my third =
or fourth set). The wheels/rims stick out more than I like--I
think 5.5" would be better--and the rear tires rub against the rear r=
ebound block bolts in very hard cornering. But handling and grip are =
very good, even in the wet. When I bought them, nearly 30=
years ago, Dayton quality was considered much superior to
Dunlops, which were made in India at that time. There's another bran=
d available now--'MWS' or similar--and I think they may be contemporary ver=
sions of the Dunlops. Best tires I ever had were Yokohama A321s, but =
they haven't been available in a couple decades.
<br>
<br>
Shop around, I think you can beat Moss on price. There's a 'British W=
ire Wheel' company, but I don't think they're related to the outfit Bruce E=
rfer sold long ago.
<br>
<br>
Bob <br>
<br>
On 1/3/2020 9:26 PM, Bruce Peters wrote: <br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">Hi all, <br>
I=92m getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my =9167 BJ8. Wh=
en I say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will n=
ot be concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. It=92ll b=
e a driver that won=92t see any track time
of any sort. That being said I=92m wondering what everyone=92s thoughts ar=
e on wheels and tires. I plan to put chrome wire wheels on. I don=92t want =
Minilite=92s. So, here are my questions:
<br>
<br>
1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)? <br>
2. Wheel size=9715x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke? <br>
3. Tire Brand? <br>
4. Tire Size? <br>
<br>
I=92m not a bargain basement shopper so I=92m willing to pay for the best c=
ombinations that make sense. I realize there=92s a lot of personal preferen=
ce so I hope I=92m not gonna start a war with these questions!
<br>
<br>
Thanks everyone! <br>
Bruce <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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