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1. Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Andrew K <andyslistmail@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:26:15 -0700; Hello all! I have spent more than a few days reading though all the posts from the last few years related to tires for the Healey! Fascinating stuff, but I am still left with the need to post a quest; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00922.html (8,793 bytes)
2. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Magnus Karlsson <magnuskarlsson@bornet.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:50:42 +0100; I have used both the 185/15 Avon turbosteel and the 180/15 XAS on my car. It4s like comparing the stoneage with the spaceage. The turbosteels are very hard and not very round giving poor grip, unsaf; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00923.html (9,741 bytes)
3. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:08:39 EST; In a message dated 1/25/2006 2:27:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, andyslistmail@gmail.com writes: Can anyone shed some light on these two tires when used for spirited winding road driving? Grip? Breaks; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00928.html (8,256 bytes)
4. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Andrew K <andyslistmail@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:36:00 -0700; Thanks for the feedback! The question of whether a tire is "hard or soft" is an interesting one, and I assume refers to the ride quality and not the rubber quality of the tread. But please correct m; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00952.html (9,564 bytes)
5. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:45:02 EST; In a message dated 1/26/2006 10:36:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, andyslistmail@gmail.com writes: The question of whether a tire is "hard or soft" is an interesting one, and I assume refers to the ride; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00959.html (8,378 bytes)
6. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Andrew K <andyslistmail@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:57:08 -0700; Hi Michael, That is an excellent point. The Avons I bought for the other car must have been fresh because the rubber is very soft and the adhesion to the road is spectacular. It breaks away very smoo; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00961.html (10,208 bytes)
7. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:33:22 -0700; Hi Andrew, Factory tire compounds vary considerably in the beginning, & also harden a lot with age. The harder the tread the less traction. When tires are made, the vulcanizing process cures, hardens; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00967.html (10,758 bytes)
8. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Magnus Karlsson <magnuskarlsson@bornet.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:38:59 +0100; I forgot your question about rubbing and wheel travel. On the BN2 there is no rubbing at all and I think it looks great as it fills up the wheel wells, not leaving a big empty space between tire and; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00968.html (7,852 bytes)
9. Re: Tire questions - Turbosteel vs. XAS (score: 1): Author: Andrew K <andyslistmail@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:02:53 -0700; Wow, Dave, very cool information. I wish I could see these tires in person before I buy to do that. But maybe the seller will do it for me. Either way, very cool to know this! -- Andrew; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00988.html (11,533 bytes)

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