[Healeys] Michelin 175R15 tires and splash panels

[Daniel and Diane White]

Listers,
My 1962 BN7 has Michelin 175R15 tires.  The splash panels which mount at 
the front of the right and left wheel arch are missing and I'm wondering 
if they were removed in order to provide adequate clearance for the 
front tires when making sharp right and left turns.  Question- Any of 
you have this size tire on your car with the splash panels in place and 
if so do you have adequate tire clearance? 
Regards,
Dan White