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1. tire question (score: 1): Author: Mike Duvall <duvallcom@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:03:58 -0600; I bought a 64 mgb and it has a mixture of tires all with good tread but old. The real bothersome thing is they are different sizes. 2 P195-70 R 14 Gajam Tunggal 1 P195-70 R 14 Dayton Quadra 2 165 R 1; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00353.html (7,514 bytes)
2. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:09:43 -0800; 195/70 does seem too big. Most people run 185/70. 165R14 was the "optional" original size (standard was 155R14). The combination of the two would be bound to look silly, I would guess. -- Max Heim '6; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00354.html (8,092 bytes)
3. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "G.G. Causey" <ggcausey@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:20:51 -0800; I hate to sound like a prophet of doom, BUT: Old tires (more than 5 years old) can kill you--sidewalls burst, treads delaminate. The faster you go, the worse the consequences. Mis-matched tires on t; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00355.html (8,739 bytes)
4. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt $T$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:21:05 -0000; Wider tyres on the rear are fine, but on the front are dangerous and illegal in the UK, as are mixing sizes on an axle. If you stay with mixing sizes front and rear you would be better to opt for an; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00361.html (8,087 bytes)
5. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:28:04 -0600; If they aren't rubbing on the sheet metal they are fine. I don't think that size is huge problem for the speedo. Different sizes isn't good on one axle. The speedo will be off by about 2 mph at 75. A; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00364.html (8,482 bytes)
6. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0500; How is the size of the front tire checked and the rule enforced? Bob; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00366.html (7,908 bytes)
7. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:25:27 -0500; It was written; Paul, I rarely drive my toy cars far from home so my emergency repair kit is called AAA. I have no spare in the Ferrari or the Corvette. The MG has a new spare and the jack, etc., tuc; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00368.html (8,232 bytes)
8. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:05:28 -0600; This brings up a point for me. My tires are getting old. Reminds me of the part in "A Christmas Story" - they are tires in the academic sense only; they are round and once made of rubber. The 4 on th; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00370.html (9,236 bytes)
9. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:14:12 -0500; http://www.coker.com/ for 'correct' tires ... but they are expensive. I've always just used TireRack for my road-going cars. rick; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00378.html (7,587 bytes)
10. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:24:18 -0800; I just purchased 4 Goodyear 185 65 R14 Mud and Snows for my 1970 MGB @ $60.00 each, mounted and balanced. I had 4 B F Goodrich 185 60 R14 tires from the PO. They were at least 10 years old and out o; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00388.html (8,521 bytes)
11. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:10:00 -0800; Sumitomo is a good tire, have them on my Z28, and they are a great all around it is hard to find that. With most brands you have to sacrifice wear for traction, wet performance for dry etc. These tir; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00392.html (8,429 bytes)
12. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:09:17 EST; I was thinking of getting the Yokohama Avid T4's for my MGB. About $42 (I think) from Tire Rack. I'll see if I can find anyone with any opinion of the Sumitomos. donny v 1978 MGB In a message dated; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00480.html (7,824 bytes)
13. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:01:08 -0600; If you're going that route. Do the Avid H4, H-rated instead of T and they are either a dollar less or a dollar more than the T4s from Tirerack. I've had those on my 626 and they were really good tire; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00483.html (8,302 bytes)
14. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: "Norm" <twobees@sprynet.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:59:23 -0500; Paul Root said, "If you're going that route. Do the Avid H4, H-rated instead of T and they are either a dollar less or a dollar more than the T4s from Tirerack." I ended up with Avid T4's on the MGB; /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00496.html (7,887 bytes)
15. Tire question (score: 1): Author: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 00:36:51 -0500; The spare that came with my '71 B is in pretty sad shape (Goodyear S4S 185 75 14). The tires currently on the car are 175 SR14 Regent brand tires (never heard of them, but they are made in the UK), a; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00312.html (6,982 bytes)
16. Re: Tire question (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:31:18 -0800; I have been able to find 175R14 Michelins recently, the model is the MX4 RainForce (presumably an all-weather compound). I like 'em, and convinced my buddy to buy a set for his project. They fit grea; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00326.html (7,529 bytes)
17. Re: Tire question (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:42:40 -0800; The best modern size tire for stock 4.5" rims is 175/70HR14's I believe the profile is about /80 when not specified. Skye; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00336.html (7,163 bytes)
18. Re: Tire question (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 16:13:02 -0600; The originals were 165R/14. As yous stated, /80 is a good approximation for this, (although I think it was actually 78); however, the next step up is +10/-5, or 175/75. The next step is 185/70. Whil; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00339.html (8,299 bytes)
19. tire question (score: 1): Author: HY FREEDMAN - 6036 <HFREEDMAN@MtRoyal.AB.CA>; Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 17:10:49 -0600 (MDT); Could someone please answer, or point me to a solution - I need to replace all tires on the 66 B. Sidewalls cracking. I'm told that no one manufactures tubed tires anymore. I have the original spoked; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00176.html (7,228 bytes)
20. Re: tire question (score: 1): Author: Marc Steinberg <marc@crl.com>; Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 18:01:26 -0700 (PDT); I could be wrong (often am), but I've never heard of tubeless tires on wire wheels. So far as I know, it isn't whether or not the _tires_ are designed for tubes, it's whether or not you have tubes in; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00180.html (7,231 bytes)

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