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
----- Original Message -----
From: <AAHealeyguy@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 6:58 PM
Subject: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4
> 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
> think I want to go to 5" or 5.5" wide 72 spoke chrome wire wheels. I've
> been told
> to go with stainless steel spokes in chrome wheels---are there stainless
> steel wheels? & are there any chrome thickness suggestions? Whats some
> good
> brands? Any suggestions as to where I might buy these inexpensively?
> Dayton wheels
> were mentioned. Please, -----lets talk.
>
> Then tires---------------------------------I pretty much want the meatiest
> tires that feasably fit onto my car without rubbing or being otherwise
> dangerous. Oh Yea Iam also looking for thin white walls. Not the wide
> ones that
> Coker has. And I would like to find them reasonably priced. Again any
> suggestions
> as to what brand or where I might find them.
>
> I and my Healey live in the San Diego CA area
>
> Gerry Kwiat'
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