On Nov 15, 2004, at 9:00 AM, Max Heim wrote:
> Hmmm... This concept of running 195/60 tires on an MGB is new to me. I
> am
> not sure that it is a good idea on stock rims. You are basically
> running an
> almost 7-3/4" wide tire on a 4-1/2" wide rim. I doubt that that is
> within
> the manufacturer's recommended range. It might be acceptable on a
> 5-1/2"
> wide rim. Diameter is not the only consideration...
Indeed. One of the reasons I was excited about the KN Minilite
replicas I got from Laurie a couple years back was the wider rim. My
Yokahama's are 195/60R15, and the 5.5" rim is *just* wide enough to fit
the width requirements for the tyre.
The stock wheel is almost too narrow for my winter tires (185/70R14; I
would go narrower if Michelin made them to fit).
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Aaron Whiteman
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