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Mitchell,
Tires are a somewhat contentious issue in the Healey world. I do have a
background in the automotive world and started with the basics to pick a
tire. Originally my car had 4" wide rims which limited the tire choice to a
165 HR 15. I upgraded to 4.5" wide rims which opens up a number of
possibilities. The second consideration is to match the sidewall height of
the original tires for a couple of reasons. The profile of the wheel well
on our Healey is basically the same for all models. The tires should have
an OD close to the original Roadspeed 5.90H15 to maintain the right look.
Another consideration is the tire is a part of the suspension system and
the sidewall of the tire influences the ride. A lower sidewall tends to
produce a stiffer and harsher ride.
I chose the Michelin XAS 180 HR 15 and am very happy with the look, ride
and performance. If your BJ8 is a phase 2 with the raised suspension in my
opinion the 165 HR 15 has too small a diameter and doesn't look at home
within the wheel well profile. For the same reason I think the 185/70HR15
profile tires look out of place as well.
For comparison this is the table I put together to help pick out tires. All
of these will fit a 4.5" - 5" wide rim. The wider tires could have
clearance issues but reports are they do fit.
Tire Size Inflated Diameter Inflated Width
Road Speed RS5 5.90H15 26.0 6.4
Michelin XAS 165 HR 15 25.4 6.6
Michelin XAS 180 HR 15 26.8 6.9
Vredestein Sprint Classic 165HR15 25.4
6.6
Vredestein Sprint Classic 185HR15 26.7
7.4
Vredestein Sprint Classic 185/70HR15 25.2
7.4
Hope this helps. The list has been quiet for a while so maybe this post
will start a tire controversy!
Harold
On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 6:34=E2=80=AFPM Hank Leach via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I use that tire on my BJ8 as it is closest to the original bias 590s. The
> 180 may affect your speedometer reading and could rub the sidelight wires
> but many use that size no matter. Anything bigger for sure will rub. Here
> is the look of the 165 with 60s in the the wheel well. Hank
> --------------------
>
> From: "Mitch Simmons" <simmonsmitch23@gmail.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM PDT
> Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
> Hello,
> anyone have recent experience with .....Michelin XZX 165SR15 tires? I am
> considering them on my 66 BJ8......LMK....I have Dayton 60 spoke
> rims......Also considering Michelin XAS 180HR15...BUT not sure they will
> work with 4.5 inch wide rims (any experience with those would be
> appreciated ..as well
>
> Thanks
> Mitchell
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Mitchell,<div><br></div><div>Tires are a somewhat contenti=
ous=C2=A0issue in the Healey world. I do have a background=C2=A0in the auto=
motive world and started with the basics to pick a tire. Originally my car =
had 4" wide rims which limited the tire choice to a 165 HR 15. I upgra=
ded to 4.5" wide rims which opens up a number of possibilities. The se=
cond consideration is to match the sidewall height of the original tires fo=
r a couple of reasons. The profile of the wheel well on our Healey is basic=
ally the same for all models. The tires should have an OD close to the orig=
inal=C2=A0Roadspeed 5.90H15 to maintain the right look. Another considerati=
on is the tire is a part of the suspension system and the sidewall of the t=
ire influences the ride. A lower sidewall tends to produce a stiffer and ha=
rsher ride.</div><div><br></div><div>I chose the Michelin XAS 180 HR 15 an=
d am very happy with the look, ride and performance. If your BJ8 is a phase=
2 with the raised suspension in my opinion=C2=A0the 165 HR 15 has too smal=
l a diameter and doesn't look at home within the wheel well profile. Fo=
r the same reason I think the 185/70HR15 profile tires look out of place as=
well.</div><div><br></div><div>For comparison this is the table I put toge=
ther to help pick out tires. All of these will fit a 4.5" - 5" wi=
de rim. The wider tires could have clearance issues but reports are they do=
fit.</div><div><br></div><div><table border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellsp=
acing=3D"0" width=3D"485" style=3D"border-collapse:collapse;width:364pt">
<colgroup><col width=3D"187" style=3D"width:140pt">
<col width=3D"90" style=3D"width:68pt">
<col width=3D"113" style=3D"width:85pt">
<col width=3D"95" style=3D"width:71pt">
</colgroup><tbody><tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" width=3D"187" style=3D"height:12.7=
5pt;width:140pt;border:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right=
:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;ver=
tical-align:bottom">Tire</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" width=3D"90" style=3D"border-left:none;width:68p=
t;text-align:center;border-top:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-right:0.5pt so=
lid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding=
-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Ari=
al;vertical-align:bottom">Size</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl26" width=3D"113" style=3D"border-left:none;width:85=
pt;text-align:center;border-top:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-right:0.5pt s=
olid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;paddin=
g-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Ar=
ial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0Inflated
Diameter=C2=A0</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl26" width=3D"95" style=3D"border-left:none;width:71p=
t;text-align:center;border-top:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-right:0.5pt so=
lid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding=
-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Ari=
al;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0Inflated
Width=C2=A0</td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Road Speed
RS5</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">5.90H15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
26.0 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6.4 </td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Michelin XAS=C2=A0</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">165 HR 15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
25.4 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6.6 </td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Michelin XAS=C2=A0</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">180 HR 15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
26.8 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6.9 </td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Vredestein
Sprint Classic</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">165HR15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
25.4 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 6.6 </td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Vredestein
Sprint Classic</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">185HR15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
26.7 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 7.4 </td>
</tr>
<tr height=3D"17" style=3D"height:12.75pt">
<td height=3D"17" class=3D"gmail-xl24" style=3D"height:12.75pt;border-top=
:none;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowt=
ext;border-left:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;pa=
dding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-a=
lign:bottom">Vredestein
Sprint Classic</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl25" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;text-a=
lign:center;border-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid w=
indowtext;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowte=
xt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">185/70HR15</td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
25.2 </td>
<td class=3D"gmail-xl27" style=3D"border-top:none;border-left:none;border=
-right:0.5pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:0.5pt solid windowtext;padding-=
top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;=
font-family:Arial;vertical-align:bottom">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 7.4 </td>
</tr>
</tbody></table></div><br><div>Hope this helps. The list has been quiet for=
a while so maybe this post will start a tire controversy!</div><div><br></=
div><div>Harold</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
Mon, May 5, 2025 at 6:34=E2=80=AFPM Hank Leach via Healeys <<a href=3D"=
mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I use that tire o=
n my BJ8 as it is closest to the original bias 590s. The 180 may affect you=
r speedometer reading and could rub the sidelight wires but many use that s=
ize no matter. Anything bigger for sure will rub. Here is the look of the 1=
65 with 60s in the the wheel well. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>Fro=
m: "Mitch Simmons" <<a href=3D"mailto:simmonsmitch23@gmail.com=
" target=3D"_blank">simmonsmitch23@gmail.com</a>> <br>To: <<a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a=
>> <br>Sent: May 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM PDT <br>Subject: [Healeys] (no subje=
ct) </div>
<div>Hello,
<div>anyone have recent experience with .....Michelin XZX 165SR15 tires? I =
am considering them on my 66 BJ8......LMK....I have Dayton 60 spoke rims...=
...Also considering Michelin XAS 180HR15...BUT not sure they will work with=
4.5 inch wide rims (any experience with those would be appreciated ..as we=
ll</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Thanks</div>
<div>Mitchell</div>
</div>
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