Listers,
To avoid overkill here, last update on the tire/wheel sizes thing - I hung the
5 inch rims and 185x15 tires on the hubs today - they look GREAT - just the
right amount of wheel well filling, and the extra half inch of rim width
brings the outside edge out just enough to provide a superior visual of the
tire in the wheel well. No apparent rubbing.
I am pleased with my combo choice. On car pics in a few days for anyone
interested - after I have finished the wheel well black undercoating - email
me at rnb@ix.netcom.com
ps - remember that I am not entering concours, and have lowered the rear of my
Mk3 Ph2 car about 2 inches to appear like a 100-6/3000 MkI in terms of rear
wheel centricity within the fender arch. Overall an ideal results in my book.
But that a blond vs brunette thing ....
Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
--- On Fri, 8/1/08, Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
> Subject: BJ8 - new wheels & tires - ready to go....
> To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Cc: "Paul Schwartz" <lucashly@comcast.net>
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 10:08 PM
> Listers,
>
> Yesterday the new dayton 15x5 wheels arrived from
> Martin/CT. The 185x15 Veredestein tires were alread here
> from BWW. Today I had them mounted an balanced at local
> chain tire store. No problems so far.
>
> On the age old subject of size(s) I would report that I am
> happy with the 5 inch rim width combined with the 185
> profile. Glad I did not go for the 185/70 profile.
>
> The std profile 'look' is good - not too fat, and
> not too thin. I will put them on the car on Sunday, and
> expect that they will fill the wheel well just fine with the
> 26.25 diameter and the 5 inch rim/185 tire.
>
> I can recommend Martin in CT - he was very helpful and
> responsive as a source for daytons - at a good price. BWW
> was ex stock on tires.
>
> Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
>
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