I've been running 175R14s for years. Fit is no problem whatsoever.
Appearance might be a little funny with the "big and littles" -- you'll have
to see if you can stand it. Or, swap 'em to someone who has been using 175s
-- Michelin discontinued that size, so they are getting very hard to find.
on 10/2/03 12:52 PM, Paul M. at rowman22001@yahoo.com wrote:
> I just bought a used set of painted wire wheels for my
> 1971 MGB, and they have a BRAND NEW set of Michelin
> MXV's on them. The size is 175/R-14.
>
> The Dunlops on my current chrome wires are 185/70R-14
> Dunlops.
>
> I am assuming that the lack of an aspect ratio
> designation on the Michelins means they are roughly
> equivalent to an 80-series tire, correct? If so, then
> the overall diameter of the Michelins is slightly less
> than an inch greater than the diameter of the Dunlops.
> Something like 25.02" vs. 24.20".
>
> Is anyone running 175R-14's on their MGB? I hate to
> get rid of these tires, because they have less than 30
> miles on them. Absolutely perfect. Am I going to
> have anything irritating, like rubbing the rear fender
> well or an ugly "lifted" look?
>
> Ordinarily I'd just slap them on and try, but the car
> is torn apart right now for some other work and I
> thought I'd try to save a bit of time if I could...
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project
> Huntersville, NC USA
> www.sopwithracing.com
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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