Listers
After some research, a lot of discussion and debate I decided to go with
Michelin XAS 165X15 tires versus the XAS 180X15 that Longstone Tyres
recommends.
Longstone rocks! Free shipping.
Here are the 180X15 tires on a fellow San Diego Club Member's BN1...
[image: Inline image 1]
And here are the 165X15 tires on my BN1...
[image: Inline image 1]
Cheers,
Curt Arndt
Carlsbad, CA
'55 BN1, '60 AN5 :{)
On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
wrote:
> The Michelin 1850 x 15 fits perfectly on a 4" rim. It is not too narrow.
>
> I've run them on my BT7 tri-carb and they are brilliant tyres, the best
> I've ever run in over 40 years. The steering is a delight . . . light
> and accurate.
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>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
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> *From:* Harold Manifold [mailto:manifold at telus.net]
> *Sent:* Sunday, 8 October 2017 6:44 a.m.
> *To:* 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; 'Bob Spidell'; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> Roger pointed me in the direction of the Longstone Michelin 180HR15 as
> well and I plan to buy a set. Another benefit is they will slightly improve
> ground clearance and every bit helps. However, the minimum rim width for
> the 180HR15 is 4.5". I believe all of the 48 spoke wire wheels have a width
> of 4" and are too narrow. Most of the 60 and 72 spoke rims are 4.5" wide or
> more.
>
>
>
> Harold
>
>
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>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *WILLIAM
> B LAWRENCE
> *Sent:* Friday, October 06, 2017 11:22 AM
> *To:* Bob Spidell; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
> Great!. Thanks to all for the information.
>
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
> <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, October 6, 2017 1:59:56 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>
> Several people on the forum have bought from Longstone in the UK and got
> free shipping:
>
>
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/michelin-xas
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>
>
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?111072-
> Michelin-XAS-tires-for-my-67-Austin-Healey-3000&highlight=longstone
>
>
>
> NFI, just passing it on.
>
>
>
> Bob
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>
>
> On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
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> Roger,
>
>
>
> The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to me. Is there a US supplier?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Roger Grace
> <roggrace at telus.net> <roggrace at telus.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:21:35 PM
> *To:* Ron Fine; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>
>
>
> 165-15 tires are all a little smaller in diameter compared to the original
> 590-15 cross ply.
>
> Maybe consider the Mich. XAS 180-15 tires that are 3% taller and so fit
> better in the wheel wells, but you do have to be careful with some
> clearances.
>
> I am very happy with mine after about 4k mi
>
> See also what Longstone Tires in UK says about AH tyres.
>
>
>
> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Ron Fine
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:16 PM
>
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>
> Hello list. It has been awhile since I had a question for the group.
>
>
>
> I need to replace my 12 year old Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my ?61Austin
> Healey with modern tubeless wire wheels.
>
>
>
> The only ones I can find that are close to that size are Michelin XZX
> 165SR15 or Vredestein 165HR15.
>
>
>
> Opinions on these??
>
>
>
> Recommendations for a tire shop in Southern California that knows how to
> mount and balance wire wheels?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Ron Fine
>
> 61BN7
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