Robert:
"turns out the 165x15 is the SAME diameter as the 185/70x15 - 25.25 inches"
The tire size table I am using shows the 175/80R15 as 26.02 in o.d.; tire
width 6.89.
The 165R15 is shown as 25.65 o.d.; tire width 6.5.
This probably varies some by manufacturer, but 1/2 inch diameter on a Healey
is worth considering, especially on the rear.
Dallas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Blair" <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>; "Alan Seigrist"
<healey.nut@gmail.com>; "John Soderling" <jsoderling@astound.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ* Wheels and Tire Sizes?
> John,
>
> Thanks - turns out the 165x15 is the SAME diameter as the 185/70x15 -
> 25.25
> inches. The difference is of course the width of the tread on the road -
> 5.1
> vs 7.4 inches - 2 more inches on the road, and of course 20mm more in tire
> width wall to wall. Obviously they will look different - can you post a
> 3/4
> view jpg of your front and rear 165x15 on the 5 inch rim?
>
> Best, Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
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