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Bruce Brothers in Bethel Park off of 88 behind Sheetz.They have worked on m=
y 71.100 Hillside Dr, Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 307-4927
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On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 7:53 PM, Barry Martin via Wpta<wpta@autox.team.ne=
t> wrote: A new turn of events. The local tire shop I=E2=80=99ve been dea=
ling with now has a young fellow working there. His head nearly exploded wh=
en I mentioned wire wheels, liners and tubes. He=E2=80=99s a nice kid and I=
don=E2=80=99t want to go over his head to the owner who was ok with everyt=
hing last we talked. I=E2=80=99d prefer to find someone else. Bud, I think =
you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other recommendations?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFI hear ya Bud.=C2=A0=20
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> On my 76B with Minilite wheels we determined that a 195 was the max I cou=
ld go. The Kelly 195/70R14 handle well at moderate and spirted driving, but=
I also have the upgraded suspension front and rear.
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> They look great with the lower profile (0.1=E2=80=9D) and the tread is 0.=
6=E2=80=9D wider than the 185.=C2=A0 But again, later model B with Minilite=
s not wire wheels.
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> Ren
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>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wro=
te:
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>> =EF=BB=BFSorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for mos=
t of the past week and I'm just getting caught up to everything here, at ho=
me.
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>> Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185.=C2=A0 Unless you are do=
ing a lot of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained from the extra 10m=
m of tread width, except heavier steering effort and extra rolling resistan=
ce.=C2=A0 Even if you do a lot of fast driving, you are very unlikely to dr=
ive fast enough to realize the small amount of extra grip the 185s MAY give=
you.
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>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually =
cost more, too.
>>=20
>> Bud
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wpta <wpta-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of barrym56--- via Wp=
ta
>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM
>> To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts
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>> Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
>> What size tires do you recommend?
>> If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5=E2=80=9D
>> So 175 70 or 185 70?
>> Barry Martin
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M, Barry Martin via Wpta</div><div><wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:</div>=
</div> <div style=3D"padding: 10px 0 0 20px; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-le=
ft: 1px solid #6D00F6;"> A new turn of events. The local tire shop I=E2=80=
=99ve been dealing with now has a young fellow working there. His head near=
ly exploded when I mentioned wire wheels, liners and tubes. He=E2=80=99s a =
nice kid and I don=E2=80=99t want to go over his head to the owner who was =
ok with everything last we talked. I=E2=80=99d prefer to find someone else.=
Bud, I think you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other recommendations?<br c=
lear=3D"none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yqt029630=
3683" id=3D"yqtfd54608"><br clear=3D"none">> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM=
, Ren Bartoe <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:ren_bartoe@yahoo.com"; =
href=3D"mailto:ren_bartoe@yahoo.com";>ren_bartoe@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br=
clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> =EF=BB=BFI hear ya Bud. =
<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> On my 76B with Minilite whe=
els we determined that a 195 was the max I could go. The Kelly 195/70R14 ha=
ndle well at moderate and spirted driving, but I also have the upgraded sus=
pension front and rear.<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> They=
look great with the lower profile (0.1=E2=80=9D) and the tread is 0.6=E2=
=80=9D wider than the 185. But again, later model B with Minilites no=
t wire wheels.<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> Ren<br clear=
=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none=
">> <br clear=3D"none">>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- vi=
a Wpta <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; href=3D=
"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net";>wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>> =EF=BB=BFSorry for the late res=
ponse, but we've been out of town for most of the past week and I'm just ge=
tting caught up to everything here, at home.<br clear=3D"none">>> <br=
clear=3D"none">>> Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185.&n=
bsp; Unless you are doing a lot of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gai=
ned from the extra 10mm of tread width, except heavier steering effort and =
extra rolling resistance. Even if you do a lot of fast driving, you =
are very unlikely to drive fast enough to realize the small amount of extra=
grip the 185s MAY give you.<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">=
>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and us=
ually cost more, too.<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>>=
; Bud<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>> -----Original =
Message-----<br clear=3D"none">>> From: Wpta <<a shape=3D"rect" ym=
ailto=3D"mailto:wpta-bounces@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:wpta-bounces@au=
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ze tires do you recommend?<br clear=3D"none">>> If my research is cor=
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