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1. Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 01:00:08 +0510
Bob raises another tyre point that I briely mentioned in one of my past posts, and that is about tyre profiles. Generally the recommendations are between 175/70s and 185/70s... but what about a lower
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00714.html (7,762 bytes)

2. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 07:34:36 -0800
If you want to use 60-series tires and not make the car look like a skateboard, you have to fit 15" wheels with 60 series tires. I have 185-70s on my 77B and it's only because the springs are old an
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00717.html (8,637 bytes)

3. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: "Kenneth Scott" <KSCOTT@holycross.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:46:03 -0500
I have used 195/55 14" Dunlop SP8000 tires on Moss Minator (sp?) on my 1977 MGB. It does introduce inaccuracy into the speedometer but the handling is incredible. The ride is not too bad and the ove
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00720.html (8,285 bytes)

4. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: steveb5815@juno.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:46:23 -0500
Just to throw another opinion into the mix, I decided on 195-65-14 sneakers for my '79 B. I really had my heart set on 195-60-14's but I started to think (big mistake) about the rolling radius of the
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00726.html (7,710 bytes)

5. RE: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew Errington" <ame@synaptics.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 11:21:51 -0800
I am running Yokohama A509 185/60R14 on mine. I have Dayton 14x5" chrome wheels with 72 stainless steel spokes. No rubbing, but I have calculated that the car is about 10mm lower than nominal. I hav
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00735.html (7,727 bytes)

6. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:50:48 +1100
Lower aspect ratio (60 rather than 70 for example) generally results in a tyre with better cornering power and a harsher ride. That is a generalisation of course - there may be the odd exception. It
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00741.html (8,977 bytes)


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