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[Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic - AH tire choice

Subject: [Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic - AH tire choice
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:51:56 -0500
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Tadek--

I am looking to replace the zX Michelins on my BN1 and so far my options
seem limited to either a 185 or 165 Vred with varying opinions from
seemingly knowledgable folks as to whether or not the larger tire will fit
the front wheel openings.  Certainly any reports on tires are going to be
largely empirical but nevertheless useful, esp as regards issues of fit as
we have so few choices in the US.

I had XAS's on a BMW 530 years back and thought they were wonderful
tires--if you can get them on your Healey I would be interested in knowing
how you like them.

Best--Michael Oritt



On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <
Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am not too keen in taking part in oil/tire type of threads, but it
> somehow
> seems these threads are never too conclusive. Maybe one of the AH magazines
> would do some tests on various tires??..
>
> I did tire research too, and decided to go for Michelin XAS 180R15.
>
> My research was based on:
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/Austin_Healey_Tyres and mediocre
> state
> of the roads in Poland. I think the discussion was started by Gergo from
> Hungary - there roads are slightly better :-)
>
> We did some bulk order with few other AH maniacs in Poland and bought 4
> sets
> of the XAS 180R15
>
> I should know by April how the car handles...
>
> Tadek
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