- 1. tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: AAHealeyguy@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 18:58:24 EDT
- As per the 'subject' line I would like some suggestions on both chrome wire wheels and what size tires will fit my Healey. I want to upgrade from my stock 4" wide 48 spoke steel wire wheels and I thi
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00467.html (7,902 bytes)
- 2. Re: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: GSFuqua1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 19:37:53 EDT
- Sorry to disappoint you but there is no such thing as an "Inexpensive" Chrome Wire Wheel. Having said that my understanding is that Dayton 60 spoke wheels work pretty well. I would recommend the Gill
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00469.html (7,526 bytes)
- 3. Re: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mick Vander Ploeg" <mvanderploeg@nc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 08:21:59 -0400
- I've been told that the 72 spokers will not work with the drum brakes on a BN4. Even the 60's are a tight fit. Check the clearance before you buy. Mick Vander Ploeg '57 BN4
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00471.html (8,728 bytes)
- 4. RE: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Holman <rich_holman@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 08:51:44 -0700 (PDT)
- I have been running Dayton 72 Spoke wires on my 57 100-6 for over a decade now and have not had any clearance issues. They are the Dayton Part# 459, 15x5". I run 185x15s on them. Rich 57 BN4 ** I've
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00476.html (8,978 bytes)
- 5. RE: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: "Don" <don@anglesey.us>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:31:57 -0700
- I am running 72's with no problem; I had to change because my 60's were rubbing on the front drum. I put the 60's on an early 59' with disks with no problem. Must be the front drums on the BN4. Don 5
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00479.html (9,166 bytes)
- 6. Re: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mick Vander Ploeg" <mvanderploeg@nc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:33:28 -0400
- My information must've been incorrect about the 72 spokers being a problem with drums. Apparently it's just the 60's that can rub. I have 60 spoke Dunlops on drums, & it's a tight fit.
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00487.html (10,178 bytes)
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