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1. Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: John Middlesworth <jape@email.unc.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:15:10 -0400 (EDT); I hate to throw this out to the whole list, but I couldn't find a good answer at any of the web sites I tried. Simplest question: what tire should I choose for a 72 MGB driver? A few places still car; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00712.html (7,599 bytes)
2. RE: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 10:29:00 -0700 (PDT); I really like and would suggest 185-70 R14 ver close to stock diameter and a lot more rubber on the road. No clearance problems. Chris Reichle -- From: mgs-owner To: mgs Subject: Best tire size for M; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00714.html (7,960 bytes)
3. RE: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: "David Stecher" <DavidAndMichelleS@msn.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 97 20:55:21 UT; I run a 175 70 R 14, Dunlop. Rolls well and corners nice. No clearance David Stecher 73 BGT "Fergie" I hate to throw this out to the whole list, but I couldn't find a good answer at any of the web si; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00739.html (7,926 bytes)
4. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 17:02:05 -0600; I don't know if its the "best" but I went to the next size up - 175/14 due to the scarcity and cost of the 165. I would have preferred Bob Allen's suggestion of a Pirelli, certainly one of the best t; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00744.html (8,239 bytes)
5. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: karim.marouf@cancom.com; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 16:22:23 -0800; There's some Japanese-brand tire that's an exact replacement for the=20 original Michelin (165/SR-14) and cost only $50=2E Valley Wire Wheel here= in=20 L=2EA=2E recommends this tire as a good replac; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00745.html (7,894 bytes)
6. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@gte.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 19:19:06 -0400; I think this was covered once before last year. The closest to a "stock" tire for the MGB is a 175/70 R14. The diameter and radius is almost exactly the same size as the original 560/14 bias ply tire; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00746.html (8,019 bytes)
7. RE: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: Rick Astley <ricka@mich.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 21:57:48 -0400; I don't know if it makes a difference if if you have pressed steel or wire wheels. My 70 B has wires (Before the INTERNET WWW meant Wobbly Wire Wheels - mostly on MG's). The originals were, if radial; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00759.html (8,826 bytes)
8. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: britcars@juno.com; Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 12:01:28 EDT; On Fri, 11 Jul 1997 19:19:06 -0400 "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@gte.net> To get rid of that "hair" of oversteer, Mike, try adding 2 or 3 pounds of pounds pressure to the rear tires. That usually work; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00789.html (8,706 bytes)
9. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 22:35:17 EDT; SNIPPY-SNIP It is very possible that two tires from different mfg. will have a different tread width on the same nominally sized tire. For a very simple reason. The tire size has nothing to do with t; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00801.html (8,916 bytes)
10. RE: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 11:56:19 -0400; Understood ... sizing is based on a specific rim width ... the tread width is the tread width ... width of the cross section varies with rim width ... how about the diameter? IOW, a 195/65R15 Dunlop; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00859.html (8,568 bytes)
11. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:38:58 EDT; In theory, yes. But for practical purposes the change in Outside Diameter is so slight as to be safely ignored. As it was explained to by (by a Michilen engineer neighbor, who is getting scarce when; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00887.html (9,409 bytes)

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