[Healeys] Tires

[Peter Dzwig]

Although in a slightly different context I am finding that Pirellis 
suffer quite badly after a while, on the walls in particular, after long 
runs in upper 20s - 40C, although they are manufacturer-specified on my 
non-Healey daily driver. The first set I got had to be replaced after 
less than half their anticipated life.

I gather that a lot of people prefer the Michelin option to the Pirellis 
for my car. The walls seem, in general, to be more robust.

Just to be clear I am not talking of a Healey here. On that I run mostly 
Vredensteins. I have heard good things about Yokos on Healeys, too. 
Though clearly not OE. :-)

2p, FWIW

Peter

On 06/02/2025 16:45, sbyers--- via Healeys wrote:
> I have always used 30 psi in front and rear in my ’66 BJ8, since 
> 1984.The current set is Nexen, installed new in 2015 and now with 11,000 
> miles.I haven’t driven the car much since the 6000 mile roundtrip to 
> AHCA Conclave in South Dakota in 2019, thanks to Covid and then the 
> focus on restoration of another car and none of the tires are showing 
> wear.It’s too bad about waste of aging tires, isn’t it?
> 
> Steve Byers
> 
> HBJ8L/36666
> 
> BJ8 Registry
> 
> AHCA Delegate at Large
> 
> Havelock, NC
> 
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Fred Wescoe
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:09 AM
> *To:* healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tires
> 
> Listers,
> 
> I am soon going to replace the tires on my 66 BJ8.
> 
> Currently, my tires (Pirelli P 6000) are showing wear in the middle of 
> the tread and slight wear on the outside and inside edge of the tires.  
> I am running 30 lbs in the tires.
> 
> What pressure do most of you use?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
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Dr. Peter Dzwig