Bob,
I'm running 195/60 X 14 Pirelli's on my 72 GT. Haven't had a problem yet
with tire scrub or sidewall roll over (and I've been know to push the
limits a few times). And the OD of the tires is within a couple of 10ths
of the original 155x 14, the speedo is as accurate as it ever was (if
that's not an oxymoron)
I've heard some listers say they stay with 185's. It could start a
good debate.
The tire guy I use, say's according to his Pirelli specs, 195 is about
the max on a 4.5" rim width (Rostyles). So that's my choice
YMMV
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:58:56 -0500 Bob De Weese <bearlock@erols.com>
writes:
>Hi folks. Though I'd pop in and see how things are going.
>
>I made myself feel really stupid today. Yesterday, I noticed that the
>
>car was handling "differently". It seemed almost like the it was
>turning in "delayed action" mode. I'd turn the wheel just a bit and
>the
>car would move over, then would seem to swerve further in the same
>direction and back. This was driving me nuts! It _couldn't_ be
>"wear"
>because it seemed to happen overnight. Well, over several days that
>it
>hadn't been driven, actually. But basicaly, I parked it and it was
>fine. The next time I drove it the problem was REALLY there.
>
>I kept opening the driver's door and looking at the front tires as I
>moved the wheel back and forth, evertime I stopped at a light. People
>
>must have thought I was losing my mine.
>
>The rest of the story....
>
>On one of my red light investigations, I just happened to look at the
>rear driver's side tire. It was a little low. Not enough to effect
>the
>handling THAT much. Never the less I pulled into a gas station and
>put
>some air in the tire. Since I was there I figured it couldn't hurt to
>
>"top off" the rest of the tires. GUESS WHAT! The rear passenger side
>
>was almost flat.
>
>Told you I felt stupid.
>
>
>Anyway, the tire is drivable, but it's pretty screwed up along the
>sidewall. Obviously new tires just got bumped _way_ up on the
>priority
>list.
>
>So here's my question...
>
>What is the widest size tires that I can _safely_ put on standard
>Rostyle wheels with out having them rub the (rear) wheel well, or come
>
>of the rim in a hard turn (seen that happen once... and it wasn't
>pretty)
>
>My favorite tire place has a new manager who's knowledge of tires
>apparently ends at the back of a tire book. I KNOW WHAT SIZE TIRE
>"THE
>BOOK" CALLS FOR! I want to know what I can "get away with".
>
>So Great Gurus of MOWOG, what size rear tires do you recommend for the
>
>best handling (with no other modifications)?
>
>
>Bobby
>77 MGB Roadster (with an idiot for an owner)
>--
> Bob De Weese
> Certified Professional Locksmith
> bearlock@bigfoot.com
>
>
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