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Subject: [Healeys] Tires
From: healeyrik at gmail.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:00:50 -0400
References: <8C9AFFBFE25D400E8D3D42408582D394@WINDOWST93OFP9> <MWHPR19MB111816D2818B11A6E0758010A5710@MWHPR19MB1118.namprd19.prod.outlook.com> <f43f48ba-3fcb-c292-f937-e5053ef98e08@comcast.net> <9EB5B528F3764F1B893D4AA9F302AA5A@AllInOne> <7717F7C5FF5F4AE38FED1527BDC9A89A@Inspiron660> <002101d34d2a$e9968f80$bcc3ae80$@sbcglobal.net>
XAS tires are manufactured by Tigar tires, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Michelin located in Serbia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigar_Tyres

On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 8:48 PM, John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Yes, they do. They could be tubeless if the manufacture had of added
> continuous sealing ribs to the tire bead. It?s a small design change to the
> mold. BTW, I don?t think they are actually manufactured by Michelin.
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> John
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> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron
> Fine
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 7, 2017 6:45 PM
> *To:* Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>; 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <
> YNOTINK at msn.com>; 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>;
> healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
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> First, thanks to all for the input on tires.
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> I have Dayton wire wheels and the Michelin ZX tires I am replacing are
> tubeless.   Am I correct that the Michelin 180HR15 XAS require a tube?
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> Ron Fine
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> *From:* Harold Manifold
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> *Sent:* Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:43 AM
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> *To:* 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' ; 'Bob Spidell' ; healeys at autox.team.net
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> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires
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> Hello,
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> 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.
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> Harold
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> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <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.
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> Bill Lawrence
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team..net
> <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
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> Several people on the forum have bought from Longstone in the UK and got
> free shipping:
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> 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
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> NFI, just passing it on.
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> Bob
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> On 10/5/2017 10:38 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
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> Roger,
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> The Michelin XAS 180-15 looks very good to me. Is there a US supplier?
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> Thanks.
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> Bill Lawrence
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> BN1 #554
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> *From:* Healeys mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Roger Grace
> mailto: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
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> 165-15 tires are all a little smaller in diameter compared to the original
> 590-15 cross ply.
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> 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.
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> I am very happy with mine after about 4k mi
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> See also what Longstone Tires in UK says about AH tyres.
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> http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey
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> *From:* Ron Fine
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:16 PM
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> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tires
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>
> Hello list.  It has been awhile since I had a question for the group.
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> I need to replace my 12 year old Michelin ZX175R15 tires on my ?61Austin
> Healey with modern tubeless wire wheels.
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> The only ones I can find that are close to that size are Michelin XZX
> 165SR15 or Vredestein 165HR15.
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> Opinions on these??
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> Recommendations for a tire shop in Southern California that knows how to
> mount and balance wire wheels?
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> Thanks,
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> Ron Fine
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> 61BN7
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