I have 165R15 Kumho tires on 5" rims and they look great, ride great and
handle great.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?
> Robert -
> I would only put 165s on 4.5 inch rims. Kumho tires makes a decent cheap
> in
> this size. 185s on 4.5 inch rims will be too wide and will not look
> right.
>
> 185 70 R15 for 5 or 5.5 inch rims. Vredestein is the current choice for
> this size. Do NOT put 165s on 5 or 5.5" rims, the tires are too small for
> that width of rim, and will look weird on your car.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
> On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi listers,
>>
>> Time has arrived to make a wheel and tire size decision. Choices seem to
>> be
>> 1) std 4.5 or wider 5.0 inch wheels, and 2) 165 or 185 tires. As far as
>> I
>> am
>> aware, 175 are not available in US - are they?
>>
>> So it is either: 1) 165 on 4.5, 2) 185 on 4.5, 3) 165 on 5.0, 185 on
>> 5.0.
>>
>> All should work, but which looks best and which works best. if anyone
>> could
>> send me a pic their car wheel with these combos it would be appreciated.
>> I
>> have pics of the std 165/4.5, but the other 3 combos would be welcome,
>> with
>> comments on experiences. I am not looking for the 'fat' look, so I am
>> interested in the 165/5.0 and 185/5.0 combo if anyone uses that option.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
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