I highly recommend Calabro Tire, in Bridgeville. They've been in business for
around 80 years and are still owned & operated by the same family. They are
quite comfortable with wire wheels.
Bud
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Martin <barrym56@icloud.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:25 PM
To: Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe@yahoo.com>
Cc: abcoz@hky.com; WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts
A new turn of events. The local tire shop Iâ??ve been dealing with now has a
young fellow working there. His head nearly exploded when I mentioned wire
wheels, liners and tubes. Heâ??s a nice kid and I donâ??t want to go over his
head to the owner who was ok with everything last we talked. Iâ??d prefer to
find someone else. Bud, I think you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other
recommendations?
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> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I hear ya Bud.
>
> On my 76B with Minilite wheels we determined that a 195 was the max I could
> go. The Kelly 195/70R14 handle well at moderate and spirted driving, but I
> also have the upgraded suspension front and rear.
>
> They look great with the lower profile (0.1â??) and the tread is 0.6â?? wider
> than the 185. But again, later model B with Minilites not wire wheels.
>
> Ren
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Sorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for most of the
>> past week and I'm just getting caught up to everything here, at home.
>>
>> Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185. Unless you are doing a lot
>> of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained 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.
>>
>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost
>> more, too.
>>
>> Bud
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wpta <wpta-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of barrym56--- via Wpta
>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM
>> To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts
>>
>> 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 4.5â??
>> So 175 70 or 185 70?
>> Barry Martin
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