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[Healeys] Fw: Vredestein Sprint Classic

Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Vredestein Sprint Classic
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:57:53 -0500
>    I am not sure I follow all this.  Our experience has been that a 185x15 
> Vredestein Sprint Classic not only rubs on the inner rear wheel arches, 
> they also catch on the seam betwen the front shroud and the wings and mud 
> shields when turning.  On the other hand the 185/70x15 does not have any 
> of these problems, with the same rim (72 spoke 5.5") on the same car.
> Cheers.......Bob
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Blair" <rnbmail at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic
>
>
>> Agree with Derek.
>> The Vred 185x15 are good.  The 185x70/15 are not so good - too fat/lower
>> profile.
>> Best rim for 185x15 is 5 inch.  Have all on my BJ8.
>>
>> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail at yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Tue, 2/15/11, derek.c.job at gmail.com <derek.c.job at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> >>> Yes they will fit. They are also are
>>> very good tyres
>>>
>>> Its a question of what you want the car to look like.
>>>
>>> 165s are original and suit cars with 48 spoke wheels and
>>> original width rims. The 185s suit 72 spoke wheels and 5 or
>>> 5.5 in width rims
>>>
>>> Just my 2c
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Subject: [Healeys] Vredestein Sprint Classic
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have started to think on the tyre choice. Vredestein
>>> offers a promissing
>>> option with the Classic range.
>>> Will the 185 R05 fit under the arches of my BN4, or shall I
>>> buy 165s?
>>> Any other tyres to go for?
>>>
>>> Gergo

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