All, Tires for the BJ8 - again ...... ok.
Having done lots of research et al, my vote is for the 185x15 Veredestein.
NOT the 185/70x15, NOT the 165x15 - just the 185x15.
Very happy with mine on diameter, cross section, looks, riding.
Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
--- On Tue, 6/9/09, Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires for bj8
> To: "Jorge Garcia" <fortee9er@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Austin Healey mailing_list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 1:19 PM
> Jorge, I'm kicking this around
> myself. It seems to always come up but I can't find in the
> archives what I'm looking for. 185/65 may look to
> squat. (?)
>
> Right now I'm running 185/70's on the BJ8 and would like to
> go to something larger with minilte type wheels for
> touring.
>
> Will a 195/65 or a 205/70 fit a BJ8 without rubbing? I
> understand a 205/65 may rub.
>
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
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> On Jun 9, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Jorge Garcia wrote:
>
> > I need to get a set of tires for a bj8 I just acquired
> and all the tires are in shreds. What tire size are you all
> using and what should I expect to pay. Do 185/65 15s fit our
> Healeys?
> > Thanks
> > Jorge
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