It is a personal choice IMHO. I have both chrome spokes and minilites.
Depending on mood and distance/road quality, I mount the appropriate
wheels/tires.... If I'm going to be on cobblestones, or rough roads, I use the
minilites, if I'm driving around town, I use the Chromes.... However one thing
I NEVER do: drive on 60 spoke wheels. Modern tires grip the road too well,
and the spokes get destroyed. Use 72 spokes at least. The ONLY time I'd
select 60 spokes (and I have them too) would be if I had a concourse car and it
was being shown/judged. (I don't have a concourse car, I just have a set of
original wheels...and the tires are way past their expiration date, I'd never
drive around the block on them...lol.).... But, as I said at the outset: it is
a personal choice (YMMV... :-) )
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-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Peters
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:26 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Wheels/Tires
Hi all,
Iâ??m getting closer to having to buy wheels and tires for my â??67 BJ8. When I
say closer I mean a year or so but I like to plan ahead. My car will not be
concours correct or be entered in any car judging at shows. Itâ??ll be a driver
that wonâ??t see any track time of any sort. That being said Iâ??m wondering
what everyoneâ??s thoughts are on wheels and tires. I plan to put chrome wire
wheels on. I donâ??t want Miniliteâ??s. So, here are my questions:
1. Dunlop style(e.g. Moss) versus Dayton(e.g. Hendrix)?
2. Wheel sizeâ??15x4.5 60 spoke; 15x5 72 spoke; or 15x5.5 72 spoke?
3. Tire Brand?
4. Tire Size?
Iâ??m not a bargain basement shopper so Iâ??m willing to pay for the best
combinations that make sense. I realize thereâ??s a lot of personal preference
so I hope Iâ??m not gonna start a war with these questions!
Thanks everyone!
Bruce
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