- 1. more tires (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:03:28 -0600
- I've run into a few minors snags in my quest to replace the +10 year old tires on my 67 BGT. My normal tire shop no longer sells Michelins, only Coopers or relabeled Coopers. However, the prices he q
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- 2. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Blair" <mblair@nfis.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:52:00 -0500
- Just a little info... 185/70 14 simply means 185mm wide and (70% of 185mm) tall. or 129.5mm tall. So, not sure how tall a 165/14 is, but if you currently have one you could measure it and match a "mo
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00613.html (9,046 bytes)
- 3. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:52:53 EDT
- << I think a 185/70 is a nice looking tire. >> I've got 185/70s on the back of my B and they look very good, very modern, without making the car look ludicrous. They handle great with the tube shock
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00615.html (7,457 bytes)
- 4. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:55:26 -0400
- My '73 BGT is running 175/70's. they fill the wells rather nicely and the speedometer is near perfect. (url to photos - stolen from the web) http://www.motorcities.com/contents/99HOI181708220.html is
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00616.html (8,778 bytes)
- 5. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:40:38 -0700
- Not odd, it's a smaller tire (same width, smaller diameter). I personally would think a 175/65 would have a significant lowering effect vs the original 165R-14 (equivalent to a 165/78). Think -- do y
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00630.html (7,621 bytes)
- 6. RE: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:09:36 -0400
- My BGT is equipped with 185/70R14's and looking great! Pictures are available on request - have no website (yet)... Cheers, Hans Just a little info... 185/70 14 simply means 185mm wide and (70% of 18
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00635.html (9,368 bytes)
- 7. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 12:46:14 -0500
- Hi Dave, I'm running 185/70 Coopers. I'd suggest that it's important to buy your tires locally. Suppose you need warranty service? CR
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00663.html (6,961 bytes)
- 8. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: fogbro1 <fogbro1@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 07:03:53 -0400
- Sorry if I'm late on this thread, but why not buy 165-14 SP-20 Dunlops? Ed Woods
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00665.html (6,885 bytes)
- 9. Re: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 07:18:16 -0400
- BTW, the Dunlop 165-15 SP-20's are great on TD's. -- Bud Krueger http://home.ici.net/~bkrueger/ 52TD 77MGB
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00666.html (7,067 bytes)
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