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I have Vredestein Sprint Classic 175-70 R15s on mine and I think they look =
too short. If I were to do it again I would go for Vredestein's 165 HR 15s =
They are 80 series and notably taller than the 175-70s. I got mine from Vul=
can Tire and the price was right. I tried larger tires and always had clear=
ance issues.
Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bs=
pidell@comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 2:47 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires
Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inches wide (w=
ith 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire recommended for=
that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger tire on a 48-spoke wh=
eel would probably break spokes (when I put 185/70 tires on my BJ8 with 60-=
spoke wheels I broke several spokes). When I bought tires for my BN2, there=
were very few options in that size--actually, only one because it doesn't =
get driven all that much and I didn't want to break the bank--which Walmart=
special ordered for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I think th=
ey look good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see attached).
A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and discovered the =
spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm a little disappointed =
in myself for not catching that, but we were deep in a restoration and tryi=
ng to get it back on the road). Looks like a new set of hubs and wheels is=
in my future; I'm debating going with 4.5" rims with 175/80s. I'll give Al=
lan Hendrix a call when it's time.
Bob
On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott via Healeys wrote:
Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4? The guy I'm rest=
oring the BN2 for can get a substantial discount at Coker, so tires they se=
ll would be preferable. Thanks.
Regards,
Charlie
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I have Vredestein Sprint Classic 175-70 R15s on mine and I think they look =
too short. If I were to do it again I would go for Vredestein's 165 HR 15s =
They are 80 series and notably taller than the 175-70s. I got mine from Vul=
can Tire and the price was right.
I tried larger tires and always had clearance issues.</div>
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Bill Lawrence</div>
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BN1 #554</div>
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yle=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-b=
ounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net=
><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 18, 2020 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Tires</font>
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<div>Depends on the rims. I believe original rims for a 100 are 4 inches wi=
de (with 48 spokes); if you look at tire guides the largest tire recommende=
d for that size rim, in a radial, is a 165/70-15. A larger tire on a 48-spo=
ke wheel would probably break spokes
(when I put 185/70 tires on my BJ8 with 60-spoke wheels I broke several sp=
okes). When I bought tires for my BN2, there were very few options in that =
size--actually, only one because it doesn't get driven all that much and I =
didn't want to break the bank--which
Walmart special ordered for me. They are Nexen brand, made in S. Korea. I =
think they look good, handle well and were about $60/ea at the time (see at=
tached).<br>
<br>
A few days ago I pulled the wheels to top up the shocks and discovered the =
spines are worn on both the wheels and the hubs (I'm a little disappointed =
in myself for not catching that, but we were deep in a restoration and tryi=
ng to get it back on the road).
Looks like a new set of hubs and wheels is in my future; I'm debating goin=
g with 4.5" rims with 175/80s. I'll give Allan Hendrix a call when it'=
s time.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class=3D"x_moz-cite-prefix">On 9/18/2020 6:08 AM, Charles Schott via H=
ealeys wrote:<br>
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<div>Can anyone recommend a correct looking tire for the 100-4? The guy I'm=
restoring the BN2 for can get a substantial discount at Coker, so tires th=
ey sell would be preferable. Thanks.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Regards,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Charlie</div>
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