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.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <don@anglesey.us>
To: "'Mick Vander Ploeg'" <mvanderploeg@nc.rr.com>; <AAHealeyguy@aol.com>;
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4
>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
> 57' BN4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mick Vander Ploeg
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 5:22 AM
> To: AAHealeyguy@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: tires & wheels for a '57 100/6 BN 4
>
> 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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