In a message dated 96-09-10 13:41:16 EDT, dfdarby@juno.com writes:
<< I recently replaced the old wires and tires on my MGA. I went with the
165x15 Dunlops and am quite pleased with them. By the way, Dunlop has dropped
the SP4 designation for SP20. Same tire, maybe very slight cosmetic
difference. >>
Whoa David,
Congrats on your Dunlopss. I believe the SP4 is still in production, and the
SP20 is quite a bit different. A friend just put a set of SP20's on his TD.
The SP20 has a narrower tread, making it look a bit wider at the waistline
(probably just an illusion). The SP20 also has a simpler zig-zag groove
tread pattern. The overall affect of the simple pattern and narrow tread is
a definite vintage appearance. It looks right at home on the TD, but I
wouldn't put them on my MGA. I'm pretty sure the smaller footprint is going
to loose some on of the grip.
Barney Gaylord -- 1958 MGA
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