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I put a set of Vreidestein 185 HR15s on my BN1 and had no trouble with clea=
rance in the rear, but the fronts both rubbed on the upper wheel openings. =
The taller tires were a big help with ground clearance, but I had to go sma=
ller because of the smaller wheel openings on the BN1. I sold those tires t=
o after dinner for his Mk II Jaguar and bought 175-70R 15s. I should have =
gone with 165-HR 15s instead, but these will do for the time being.
________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Robert Begani <=
rfbegani@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 8:23:39 AM
To: 'richard mayor' <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel well t=
oo much and rub on late 67 BJ8
Richard,
My friend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me mea=
sure the centering of the differential/axel and found everything within 1/8=
th of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the radius arm, w=
hich controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard controls the=
side to side motion), and everything else. All are solid. Eventhough th=
e radius arm bolts sticking out into the wheels are not rubbing the tires, =
I will cut of the heads of the bolts and glue a plastic/rubber cap over the=
m. The only rubbing is the edge of the dogleg on the right hand side, so I=
will be careful not to make hard left turns until I discuss rolling the ed=
ge of the dogleg with a body repair expert. There are a few items that nee=
d touching up and paint on the body 30 years after the on frame restoration=
.
In addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long stone tyres=
in the U.K. where I bought the tires there response: In terms of pressur=
e, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have no problem wit=
h you going up a bit from there but wouldn=92t recommend any more than 36-3=
8.
Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time as a=
ll these cars are virtually hand built and many have had work done over the=
years, I don=92t know them well enough but is possible to adjust where the=
axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other side?
I found the right rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase the=
pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another hundred mil=
es or more to see what happens.
Thanks to everyone for your comments.
Bob Begani
From: richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM
To: Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel well t=
oo much and rub on late 67 BJ8
The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle centered when cornering. Ch=
eck your panhard bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my BT7 l=
ast Spring and I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered the All =
British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really hard=
and took first place. No rubbing.
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I put a set of Vreidestein 185 HR15s on my BN1 and had no trouble with clea=
rance in the rear, but the fronts both rubbed on the upper wheel openings. =
The taller tires were a big help with ground clearance, but I had to go sma=
ller because of the smaller wheel
openings on the BN1. I sold those tires to after dinner for his Mk II =
; Jaguar and bought 175-70R 15s. I should have gone with 165-HR 15s instead=
, but these will do for the time being.
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ounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com=
><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 21, 2020 8:23:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'richard mayor' <boyracer466@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">My friend the machinist, rigger, et=
c. came over this morning to help me measure the centering of the different=
ial/axel and found everything within 1/8<sup>th</sup>
of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the radius arm, &nbs=
p;which controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard controls =
the side to side motion), and everything else. All are solid. &=
nbsp;Eventhough the radius arm bolts sticking out into
the wheels are not rubbing the tires, I will cut of the heads of the bolts=
and glue a plastic/rubber cap over them. The only rubbing is the edg=
e of the dogleg on the right hand side, so I will be careful not to make ha=
rd left turns until I discuss rolling
the edge of the dogleg with a body repair expert. There are a few it=
ems that need touching up and paint on the body 30 years after the on frame=
restoration.
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">In addition, I was questioning the =
tire pressure and asked long stone tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tir=
es there response:</span><span style=3D"color:black">
<span lang=3D"EN-GB">In terms of pressure, I think you are in the ball park=
with 30psi, I would have no problem with you going up a bit from there but=
wouldn=92t recommend any more than 36-38.</span></span></p>
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ng the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time as all thes=
e cars are virtually hand built and many have had work done over the years,=
I don=92t know them well enough but is
possible to adjust where the axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other s=
ide?</span></p>
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;Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">I found the right rear tire was act=
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more to see what happens.</span></p>
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om> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
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well too much and rub on late 67 BJ8</p>
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st place. No rubbing.
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