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To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Universal 185HR15 Tires
From: "John Soderling" <jsoderling@astound.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 19:01:16 -0700
FYI, below are two email replies from Universal Tire Co. to my questions last
year regarding the applicability of their 185R15 tire for big Healeys, and the
discrepancy in published diameter of the 185R15 tire.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
100-Six  Erika the Red

----- Original Message -----
From: John Northeimer
To: John Soderling
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: 185HR15 Tire discrepency?


Dear John,
    The Universal 185R15 is a little shorter in height than the Dunlop.
Unlike the Dunlop specs, our Universal tire was not measured with precision,
while mounted on a specific rim.  The measurement is more of an approximation.
The  inflated diameter of the Universal would be more than the  unmounted
diameterwe have listed.
John

John Soderling wrote:

  John,
  Why does your spec sheet on your website list the Universal Blackwall
185HR15 OD as 25.80", but you say Dunlop (manufacturer?) says it is 26.54?
Is OD and inflated diameter two different things?  If so, what is OD if not
the inflated outside diameter?
  Thanks for a reply.
  John
   Original Message -----
    From: John Northeimer
    To: John Soderling
    Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:27 AM
    Subject: Re: Fw: 185HR15 Tire?


    Dear Mr Soderling
        The aspect ratio of the 185HR15 tire is 80. I actually think this tire
may be a little on the large size for this car.
    Here are some specs from Dunlop on this particular tire size
    Inflated Diameter = 26.54"
    Inflated Width = 7.40"
    These specs are based on the tires mounted on a 5.5" rim
    Let me know if you have any other questions.
    Sincerely
    John Northeimer

    John Soderling wrote:

      John,
      I did not receive a reply to my 10/11/04 question from Eric, so I am
forwarding it to you for reply.  Thanks.
      John Soderling

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: John Soderling
      To: ericuvt@paonline.com
      Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 8:09 PM
      Subject: 185HR15 Tire?


      I'm contemplating purchasing a set of your 185HR15 tires for use on my
Austin Healey 3000.  I now run 165R15 tires but would like a  little more tire
contact patch.   My question is, What is the Aspect Ratio of this tire?  70,75
or 80?  I need this info to make sure the tire will fit in the Healey fender
well.
      Thanks.
      John Soderling
      Walnut Creek, CA




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