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I use 30m psi all around on the 180-15 XAS's on my BN1. I have no
clearance issues on wheel openings and in view of what others have
experienced I guess I should count myself lucky.
Best--Michael Oritt
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 6:49 PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I use 30m psi all around on my XAS's.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Richard,
>>
>>
>>
>> My friend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me
>> measure the centering of the differential/axel and found everything with=
in
>> 1/8th of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the radius
>> arm, which controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard
>> controls the side to side motion), and everything else. All are solid.
>> Eventhough the radius arm bolts sticking out into the wheels are not
>> rubbing the tires, I will cut of the heads of the bolts and glue a
>> plastic/rubber cap over them. The only rubbing is the edge of the dogle=
g
>> on the right hand side, so I will be careful not to make hard left turns
>> until I discuss rolling the edge of the dogleg with a body repair expert=
.
>> There are a few items that need touching up and paint on the body 30 yea=
rs
>> after the on frame restoration.
>>
>>
>>
>> In addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long stone
>> tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tires there response: In terms of
>> pressure, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have no
>> problem with you going up a bit from there but wouldn=E2=80=99t recommen=
d any more
>> than 36-38.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time a=
s
>> all these cars are virtually hand built and many have had work done over
>> the years, I don=E2=80=99t know them well enough but is possible to adju=
st where
>> the axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other side?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I found the right rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase
>> the pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another hundr=
ed
>> miles or more to see what happens.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to everyone for your comments.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> *From:* richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM
>> *To:* Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel
>> well too much and rub on late 67 BJ8
>>
>>
>>
>> The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle centered when cornering.
>> Check your panhard bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my =
BT7
>> last Spring and I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered the =
All
>> British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really h=
ard
>> and took first place. No rubbing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">(push=
ed send button too fast=C2=A0on last message)</div><div class=3D"gmail_defa=
ult" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:#3333ff"><div class=3D"gmail_default">I use 30m psi all around on=
the 180-15 XAS's=C2=A0on=C2=A0my BN1.=C2=A0 I have no clearance issues=
on wheel=C2=A0openings and in view of what others have experienced I guess=
I should count myself=C2=A0lucky.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default">Best--Michael=C2=A0Oritt</div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default">Best--Michael Ori=
tt</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 6:49 PM Michael Oritt <<a href=
=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">I use 30m psi =
all around on my XAS's.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb=
(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM Rober=
t Begani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">rfbega=
ni@gmail.com</a>> 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 lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Richard,<=
u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12p=
t;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">My friend the machinist, rigger, etc.=
came over this morning to help me measure the centering of the differentia=
l/axel and found everything within 1/8<sup>th</sup> of an inch. In addition=
, we inspected the bushings on the radius arm, =C2=A0which controls the for=
e and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard controls the side to side motion)=
, =C2=A0and everything else. All are solid. =C2=A0=C2=A0Eventhough the radi=
us arm bolts sticking out into the wheels are not rubbing the tires, I will=
cut of the heads of the bolts and glue a plastic/rubber cap over them.=C2=
=A0 The only rubbing is the edge of the dogleg on the right hand side, so I=
will be careful not to make hard left turns until I discuss rolling the ed=
ge of the dogleg with a body repair expert.=C2=A0 There are a few items tha=
t need touching up and paint on the body 30 years after the on frame restor=
ation.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12p=
t;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">In addition, I was que=
stioning the tire pressure and asked long stone tyres in the U.K. where I b=
ought the tires=C2=A0 =C2=A0there response:</span><span style=3D"color:blac=
k"> <span lang=3D"EN-GB">In terms of pressure, I think you are in the ball =
park with 30psi, I would have no problem with you going up a bit from there=
but wouldn=E2=80=99t recommend any more than 36-38.<u></u><u></u></span></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:A=
rial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D"color:black">Regarding the r=
ubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time as all these cars =
are virtually hand built and many have had work done over the years, I don=
=E2=80=99t know them well enough but is possible to adjust where the axle s=
its, ie move it slightly to the other side?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D"color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I found the right rear tire was actually only =
28 psi so I will increase the pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive th=
e car for another hundred miles or more to see what happens.<u></u><u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:=
Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-seri=
f;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thanks to everyone for your comments.<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family=
:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-ser=
if;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><b>From:</b> richard mayor <<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thurs=
day, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Robert Begani <<a href=3D"=
mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>><br>=
<b>Cc:</b> healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Mic=
helin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel well too much and rub on late 67=
BJ8<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle center=
ed=C2=A0 when cornering. Check your panhard bar bushings. I put the Micheli=
n 180 XAS tires on my BT7 last Spring and I drove it all summer with no rub=
bing. Even entered the All British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September=
. Drove the car really hard and took first place. No rubbing. <u></u><u></u=
></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><blockquote =
style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1=
pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-=
right:0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div>______________________________=
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