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Re: tire size

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Subject: Re: tire size
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:41:27 -0800
>>I've got Dayton 60-spoke wires and (the DPO's) **HUGE** 195/75's on my 
>>MGB that rub on the passenger side during hard cornering. I'd like to 
>>replace them with something a bit more normal. The original 165's are a 
>>little too narrow for my tastes and I've been told that I'll probably 
>>have the same rubbing problem with the 185/70's that are often cited by 
>>the list. Any suggestions?
>>
>>Joseph
>>67 MGB Roadster
>>
>I have 185-something-or-others on my '66 with no problem. I'll read off 
>the sidewall in the morning and let you know what exact size.
>
Oops, shot my mouth off too soon.. I *used* to have 185-somethings... now 
I have Michelin RainForce MX4 175R14's on original wires. But I can 
recommend them. They fill the wheel wells out nicely (unlike low 
profiles) and have no interference problems, as I said. 



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Max Heim
'66 MGB
runs great, looks scabrous
mountain View CA


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