[Healeys] Wheels

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Fri Oct 5 09:49:36 MDT 2007


I think (not 100% sure) 60-spoke painted wheels were stock
on BJ8s (chrome was an option).   When I bought my BJ8, 
it had them, and I kept breaking spokes (lots of nice curvy 
roads around here).

Also, I believe all but the last of the Big Healeys came with
bias ply tires.   Put new, sticky radials on and you're putting
much greater side loads on the spokes.  

I agree that 72-spoke wheels don't necessarily solve scuttle
shake, but that issue has been addressed in the archives.


bs

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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Don " <don at anglesey.us>
> If the 60's are not adequate for the loads why would the 48's be used in
> stock applications.  I used 48's on my 100-6 for years without any
> wobble and they were old as the hills.  I have since upgraded but 60's
> are more than adequate for racing as well.  Unless you really want to
> spend some $$$$ I would stay with the 60's and have them trued as
> another lister suggested and have the drum's/rotors balanced as well.
> As for the hubs check to see if they have a sharp edge to them, if both
> edges are rounded no need to replace hubs.  
> Don
> 57' BN4 


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