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Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, Charlie Schott <schottc@knology.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires
From: Curtis Arndt via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:43:20 -0700
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FWIW, the Michelin 165HR15 tires on my BN1 are on Dayton 60 spoke chrome
wheels.  They work very well.

On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 11:45 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Correction: Tires on my BN2 are 165/80.
>
> On Sep 18, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 in=
ches wide
> (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire recommended
> for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger tire on a 48-spo=
ke
> wheel would probably break spokes (when I put 185/70 tires on my BJ8 with
> 60-spoke wheels I broke several spokes). When I bought tires for my BN2,
> there were very few options in that size--actually, only one because it
> doesn't get driven all that much and I didn't want to break the bank--whi=
ch
> Walmart special ordered for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I
> think they look good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see
> attached).
>
> A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and discovered th=
e
> spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm a little disappointe=
d
> in myself for not catching that, but we were deep in a restoration and
> trying to get it back on the road).  Looks like a new set of hubs and
> wheels is in my future; I'm debating going with 4.5" rims with 175/80s.
> I'll give Allan Hendrix a call when it's time.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott via Healeys wrote:
>
> Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4? The guy I'm
> restoring the BN2 for can get a substantial discount at Coker, so tires
> they sell would be preferable. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">FWIW, the Michelin 165HR15 tires on my B=
N1 are on Dayton 60 spoke chrome wheels.=C2=A0 They work very well.</div></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
 Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 11:45 AM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@c=
omcast.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Correction: Tires on my BN2 are 165/80.</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 18, 2020, at 8:00 AM, =
Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" r=
el=3D"noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote><=
/div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
 =20
   =20
 =20
 =20
    Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inches
    wide (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire
    recommended for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger
    tire on a 48-spoke wheel would probably break spokes (when I put
    185/70 tires on my BJ8 with 60-spoke wheels I broke several spokes).
    When I bought tires for my BN2, there were very few options in that
    size--actually, only one because it doesn&#39;t get driven all that muc=
h
    and I didn&#39;t want to break the bank--which Walmart special ordered
    for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I think they look
    good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see attached).<br>
    <br>
    A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and
    discovered the spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I&#39;m
    a little disappointed in myself for not catching that, but we were
    deep in a restoration and trying to get it back on the road).=C2=A0 Loo=
ks
    like a new set of hubs and wheels is in my future; I&#39;m debating
    going with 4.5&quot; rims with 175/80s. I&#39;ll give Allan Hendrix a c=
all
    when it&#39;s time.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott
      via Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,&quot;new york&=
quot;,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
        <div>Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4?
          The guy I&#39;m restoring the BN2 for can get a substantial
          discount at Coker, so tires they sell would be preferable.
          Thanks.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Regards,</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Charlie</div>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
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