Re: [Healeys] tires

[Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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The Michelin XAS comes in 180HR15, not 185.
I have them on my BN1 and have not experienced any tire rubbing, etc.
To my eye, at least, they fill the fender aperture nicely and give the car
an aggressive stance--plus you get an extra 1/4" or so ground clearance.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 3:36 PM Richard Kahn via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I am currently running 185 70 15=E2=80=99s on a BJ8 phase 1 with no probl=
ems
> whatsoever.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 14, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Michael MacLean via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Nate Jones Tire in SoCal.    www.natejonestire.com
>
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 11:05 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Best tire for the Healey wheel arches is *165-15*.  You might want to
>> check your sidelamp wiring to be sure they are not rubbed out. Is your
>> speedometer accurate? Hank
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> From: "Bob Begani via Healeys"
>> To: healeys@autox.team.net, boyracer466@gmail.com
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Sunday November 14 2021 9:58:41AM
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires
>>
>> I also had same experience with Longstone recently buying 180 HR 15 XAS
>> TIRES plus new tubes and delivery from Longstone direct to my home.  Muc=
h
>> less that Coker and the freight was included in the price.  I installed =
my
>> tires on my rims at a local Club here in SWFL.  Then I searched for a Ti=
re
>> specialist who has the machine to shave and balance the tires.  Put the
>> tires into my SUV, Healey was not running, and drove across Florida to e=
ast
>> coast.  The mechanic was fantastic in shaving and balancing the tires an=
d
>> marking how the tires should be mounted on the vehicle.  Truest on the
>> front others on the rear.  Very little shake at 55-60 only occasionally =
on
>> rough roads.  Saved a lot of money using Longstone and finding a Tire
>> garage locally to do the shaving. They are out there just ASK Mr. Google
>> =E2=80=9CTire Shaving and Tire Truing near me=E2=80=9D. Be careful as no=
t all have the dies
>> to hold a wire wheel and the older shaving equipment from Amermac.   For=
get
>> Tire Rack dealers they do not have the equipment.
>>
>>
>>
>> Highway Auto and Tire, Palm City Florida and others use Amermac True
>> Tuning/Shaving equipment: <https://tinyurl.com/4nhkchbb>
>> https://tinyurl.com/4nhkchbb
>>
>>
>>
>> By the way, my tires rubbed the dogleg in the right rear tire on strong
>> right turns just after installation last year.  Checking the archives fo=
r
>> those using 180 HRXAS tires it seems one or two listeners mentioned the
>> problem.  Why only a few. I believe Healeys sheet metal are not true one
>> side to the other.  Nevertheless, I do not find this rubbing a problem n=
ow
>> with 1,000 miles on them.  Maybe they have settled in?
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> 67 BJ8
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of*
>> HealeyRick via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:10 AM
>> *To:* richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* healeys@autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] tires
>>
>>
>>
>> I had the same experience buying my XAS from Longstone.  Very good
>> service and fast free shipping to US.  I shipped my wheels to Hendrix an=
d
>> Longstone shipped the tires there, where they were mounted, balanced and
>> shaved.  I've owned XAS on several cars going back to 1972, I think they
>> are a great tire.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rick Neville
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 13, 2021 at 7:41 PM richard mayor via Healeys <
>> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Longstone Classic Tyres in the UK.  You get free shipping when you buy
>> tires from them.   It took less than a week to receive my tires from the=
m.
>>   Check out their website.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 13, 2021 at 1:42 PM Richard Kahn via Healeys <
>> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Where are xas Michlin tires available for an AH 3000?
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">The M=
ichelin XAS comes in 180HR15, not 185.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I have them on my BN1 and have not experi=
enced any tire rubbing, etc.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"color:#3333ff">To my eye, at least, they fill the fender aperture =
nicely and give the car an aggressive stance--plus you get an extra 1/4&quo=
t; or so ground clearance.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color=
:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Be=
st--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 3:36 PM Richard Kahn via Hea=
leys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healey=
s@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex">



<div dir=3D"auto">
I am currently running 185 70 15=E2=80=99s on a BJ8 phase 1 with no problem=
s whatsoever.<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 14, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Michael MacLean via=
 Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">he=
aleys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Nate Jones Tire in SoCal.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 <a href=3D"http://www.nate=
jonestire.com" target=3D"_blank">www.natejonestire.com</a></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Mike MacLean<br>
</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 11:05 AM Henr=
y G Leach via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>Best tire for the Healey wheel arches is <b>165-15</b>.=C2=A0 You migh=
t want to check your sidelamp wiring to be sure they are not rubbed out. Is=
 your speedometer accurate? Hank<br>
<br>
<div></div>
<p>-----------------------------------------</p>
From: &quot;Bob Begani via Healeys&quot; <u></u><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@aut=
ox.team.net</a>,
<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmai=
l.com</a><br>
Cc: <br>
Sent: Sunday November 14 2021 9:58:41AM<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires<br>
<br>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">I also had same experience with Longstone recently buying 180 HR 15=
 XAS TIRES plus new tubes and delivery from Longstone direct to my home.=C2=
=A0 Much less that Coker and the freight
 was included in the price.=C2=A0 I installed my tires on my rims at a loca=
l Club here in SWFL.=C2=A0 Then I searched for a Tire specialist who has th=
e machine to shave and balance the tires.=C2=A0 Put the tires into my SUV, =
Healey was not running, and drove across Florida
 to east coast.=C2=A0 The mechanic was fantastic in shaving and balancing t=
he tires and marking how the tires should be mounted on the vehicle.=C2=A0 =
Truest on the front others on the rear.=C2=A0 Very little shake at 55-60 on=
ly occasionally on rough roads.=C2=A0 Saved a lot of
 money using Longstone and finding a Tire garage locally to do the shaving.=
 They are out there just ASK Mr. Google =E2=80=9CTire Shaving and Tire Trui=
ng near me=E2=80=9D. Be careful as not all have the dies to hold a wire whe=
el and the older shaving equipment from Amermac.=C2=A0
 =C2=A0Forget Tire Rack dealers they do not have the equipment.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Highway Auto and Tire, Palm City Florida and others use Amermac Tru=
e Tuning/Shaving equipment:
<a href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/4nhkchbb"; target=3D"_blank"></a><a href=3D"h=
ttps://tinyurl.com/4nhkchbb" target=3D"_blank">https://tinyurl.com/4nhkchbb=
</a></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">By the way, my tires rubbed the dogleg in the right rear tire on st=
rong right turns just after installation last year.=C2=A0 Checking the arch=
ives for those using 180 HRXAS tires it seems
 one or two listeners mentioned the problem.=C2=A0 Why only a few. I believ=
e Healeys sheet metal are not true one side to the other.=C2=A0 Nevertheles=
s, I do not find this rubbing a problem now with 1,000 miles on them.=C2=A0=
 Maybe they have settled in?</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">Bob Begani</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">67 BJ8</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">=C2=A0</span></p>
<div style=3D"border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;borde=
r-style:solid none none;border-width:1pt medium medium;padding:3pt 0in 0in"=
>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-b=
ounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>=
&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of</b> HealeyRick via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> richard mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
eys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] tires</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I had the same experience buying my XAS from Longsto=
ne.=C2=A0 Very good service and fast free shipping to US.=C2=A0 I shipped m=
y wheels to Hendrix and Longstone shipped the tires there, where they were =
mounted, balanced and shaved.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve owned XAS
 on several cars going back to 1972, I think they are a great tire.</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Rick Neville</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sat, Nov 13, 2021 at 7:41 PM richard mayor via He=
aleys &lt;<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-color:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rg=
b(204,204,204);border-style:none none none solid;border-width:medium medium=
 medium 1pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Longstone Classic Tyres in the UK.=C2=A0 You get fre=
e shipping when you buy tires from them. =C2=A0 It took less than a week to=
 receive my tires from them. =C2=A0 Check out their website.=C2=A0=C2=A0</p=
>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sat, Nov 13, 2021 at 1:42 PM Richard Kahn via Hea=
leys &lt;<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-color:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rg=
b(204,204,204);border-style:none none none solid;border-width:medium medium=
 medium 1pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Wher=
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