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I will just buy the tires from Walmart.=C2=A0 I can pay $38 each on line, =
then there is an installer about an hour away that will mount, balance and =
provide tubes ($15 ea).=C2=A0 They have been dealing with British Sports ca=
rs for 45 years.Mike MacLean
On Monday, January 27, 2020, 2:37:22 PM PST, Max Heim via Mgs <mgs@auto=
x.team.net> wrote: =20
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I personally choose not to deal with Walmart. But if you are not fussy, fo=
r light road use, tires are tires, really. What I would be worried about is=
letting their installers loose on my MG. I am sure they would not have the=
slightest idea how to deal with wire wheels, for instance. Steel wheels, i=
guess you could take a chance.
--Max Heimmvheim@sonic.net
On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Barrie Robinson via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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Remember that Walmart's strength was getting quality products cheaper.=C2=
=A0=C2=A0 That may work for thinks like razors where gimmicks do not help c=
utting you beard.....one has a light on it - duh ?=C2=A0 But for tyres hmmm=
m?
Barrie
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What about Walmart brand (Douglas) tires?=C2=A0 Made by Goodyear, all seas=
on and only $45 each. Mike MacLean
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bh@gmail.com> wrote: =20
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0Tire Rack is worth a look. =C2=A0Vriedstein, Dunlop, othe=
rs come up on their site with 175x14, which most find best for the GT.=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Unless you are anticipating spirited driving, _any_ radial=
today is better than tires available back in the day. Bob=20
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wrote:
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I know this is going to start a crap storm, but I have not owned an MG for=
many years.=C2=A0 My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires on it=
now.=C2=A0 I cannot find a date code anywhere in these tires.=C2=A0 Does D=
unlop still make SP 20 tires anymore?=C2=A0 I'm pretty sure these tires are=
too old.=C2=A0 The sidewall has tiny cracks all over.=C2=A0 They are holdi=
ng for now, but I can't help but think how much better the ride would be wi=
th new tires, any tires.=C2=A0 What size should I be looking for?=C2=A0 Any=
suggestions for a tire that won't have me eating peanut butter sandwiches =
for the next month? Mike MacLean
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om Walmart. I can pay $38 each on line, then there is an installer ab=
out an hour away that will mount, balance and provide tubes ($15 ea). =
They have been dealing with British Sports cars for 45 years.</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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to deal with Walmart. But if you are not fussy, for light road use, tires =
are tires, really. What I would be worried about is letting their installer=
s loose on my MG. I am sure they would not have the slightest idea how to d=
eal with wire wheels, for instance. Steel wheels, i guess you could take a =
chance.<div class=3D"yiv9263089761"><br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"no=
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263089761yqtfd97341"><div class=3D"yiv9263089761">On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:32 =
PM, Barrie Robinson via Mgs <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D=
"yiv9263089761" ymailto=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" hre=
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<font class=3D"yiv9263089761" size=3D"-1"><font class=3D"yiv9263089761"=
face=3D"Arial">Remember that Walmart's strength
was getting quality products cheaper. That may work for=
thinks
like razors where gimmicks do not help cutting you beard.....one
has a light on it - duh ? But for tyres hmmmm?<br class=3D"yi=
v9263089761" clear=3D"none">
Barrie<br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
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<div class=3D"yiv9263089761moz-cite-prefix">On 1/27/2020 4:20 PM, Micha=
el MacLean
via Mgs wrote:<br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
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f1byahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new roman, new york, times,=
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<div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">What about Walmart brand
(Douglas) tires? Made by Goodyear, all season and only $45
each.</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9263089761"> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:57:=
47 PM PST, Robert's
New iPad <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv9263089=
761moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" ymailto=3D"mailto:mgbobh@gmail.com"; target=3D"_bl=
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Rack is worth a look.
Vriedstein, Dunlop, others come up on their site wi=
th
175x14, which most find best for the GT. </div>
<div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr"> Unles=
s you are anticipating spirited
driving, _any_ radial today is better than tires
available back in the day.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">Bob</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">I know this is=
going to start a crap
storm, but I have not owned an MG for many years.&nbs=
p;
My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires
on it now. I cannot find a date code anywhere i=
n
these tires. Does Dunlop still make SP 20 tires
anymore? I'm pretty sure these tires are too
old. The sidewall has tiny cracks all over.&nbs=
p; They
are holding for now, but I can't help but think
how much better the ride would be with new tires,
any tires. What size should I be looking for?&n=
bsp;
Any suggestions for a tire that won't have me
eating peanut butter sandwiches for the next
month?
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