Re: tire question

[Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>]

If they aren't rubbing on the sheet metal they are fine.

I don't think that size is huge problem for the speedo. Different sizes 
isn't good on one axle.

The speedo will be off by about 2 mph at 75. Assuming it's that accurate
in the first place.

http://horton.iaces.com/~proot/tire.html

change one field and hit return, it will fill out the chart.

Paul.


Mike Duvall wrote:

> I bought a 64 mgb and it has a mixture of tires all with good tread but 
> old. The real bothersome thing is they are different sizes.
> 
> 2 P195-70 R 14  Gajam Tunggal
> 1 P195-70 R 14 Dayton Quadra
> 2 165 R 14 Delta Eurosport
> 
> The 195s seem big. It doesn't seem correct to mix widths. Any 
> suggestions about what to do?  I thought about trying to find a cheap 
> 195 and then use one of the 165s for a spare.  Are 195/70's ok to use? I 
> don't care about the speedometer...
> 
> Mike
> 



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