Ron, I run Vredestein 185 X 15 on my BJ8. 185/70 X 15 on the 100Mbs.
The 185/70 X 15 is too big (tall) for the BN2bs, but the 185 X 15 fits
great. I think there is a slight difference in the performance of the 2 tires.
The 185 X15 are taller, thus a taller sidewall. In my opinion the taller side
wall is stiffer and the 185 X 15 track a little truer than the 185/70 X15 with
the narrower (shorter) / more flexible sidewall.
The 185 X 15 fills the wheel opening nicely but may require taking about 3/16
- 1/4b off the seam of the shroud and front fender on the very front seam
(easy). I got a little ribbing on very hard cornering at speed with the BJ8.
Either handles well in wet or dry. The 185 X 15 being taller is a great
rolling tire for touring at speed on the BJ8. 185/70 is a perfect fit for
BN1/2.
Randy
> On Nov 6, 2014, at 9:06 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> re: '... I understand many are happy with Vredsteins (sp) and I went on
their site but they do not list Healey as a choice. '
>
>
> Well, their marketing material has a red BJ8 on the covers and their
managing director is a 'Healey guy,' according to one of their distributors
(might be his car on the covers?).
>
> I think the Vreds are really your only option. I have 185/70-15 on 6in
Daytons and I think it's too much rim (5.5 would be perfect). You might want
the 185-15s which are a bit taller and narrower (the '3 number' tires are
generally considered low profile).
>
> I've run them for almost 100K miles with no problems. They're technically
'all-season' and therefore not the absolute best performance tires, and
they're not too good in snow either (aka 'no season').
>
> I've had my rims sealed and think it's the only way to go--I had a couple
flats with tubes, one of which could be attributed to tube chafing--but the
seal has to be removed and re-applied for spoke tuning.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 11/6/2014 2:54 PM, Ron Davies wrote:
>> Apparently the moderator said I sent this question from a non-recognized
>> email so I'm trying again. Sorry if it gets repeated.
>>
>> I have Dayton 72 spoke 15x5 type 457F on my 67 BJ8.
>>
>> My Michelins are ZX 175 R 15 and are 12 years old and are no longer made.
>> There is no middle number like "60". I see some cracking now on one tire.
>>
>> I understand many are happy with Vredsteins (sp) and I went on their site
>> but they do not list Healey as a choice.
>>
>> Does anyone with a BJ8 Mk III and Daytons have a recommendation on size
and
>> type/model of Vredstein or any other tire? Especially the "modern" 3
numbers
>> like "175-60-15". Do we still put tubes in the "tubeless" tires?
>>
>> Looking over the listserve I saw recommendations for Vred 185-70-15, Eagel
>> 195-65-15, and Michelin XAS in 180-15.
>>
>> I'm looking mostly for a comfort and safety than performance, price or
>> mileage.
>>
>> Much appreciated.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron Davies
>>
>> Orange Co.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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