healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

[Healeys] Vredestein 165x15

Subject: [Healeys] Vredestein 165x15
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:07:40 -0700
References: <23a4e.14c474f7.3ac57b11@aol.com>
VW tires will fit in the spare tire opening  They are a little small  
for the car but how often do you need your spare tire. Hopefully never.
Also this a reminder to check the dates on all your tires. The  
seperation is usually caused by a old tire. And any tire that is over  
8 years old should be considered for replacement. I have found cars  
here in the shop that are driven on the road with 15-20 year old  
tires. very dangerous.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Mar 30, 2011, at 11:37 PM, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com wrote:

> So I'm driving down the road with a spare on my left rear, (an older
> Michelin) and the tire separated, blew apart and bent my left rear  
> fender  up
> pretty good. But I survived, didn't crash and the car will be fine,  
> so  all
> good there. My problem now is that I bought a Vredestein 165x15 to  
> use as my
> new spare and it won't fit in the spare wheel well of my 1953 BN1.
>     Anyone else have this problem? And if so, how did  you solve  
> it. The
> new tire is wider than either my old Michelin, which was my  spare  
> and the
> tires I have on the car now. Concords, made by who knows who, but   
> I like them
> a lot and they perform well. It seems the Vredestein is wider and   
> only goes
> part way in before it wedges and stops.
>     Any suggestions? And I'm only running 28 lbs of  pressure and it's
> still too fat!
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ 
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>