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1. tire size (score: 1)
Author: <libhart@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:24:10 -0400
I have an early BGT that I run 185/70/14 tires on. May be acquiring late model rubber bumper B - anyone.... what tire size for the later B's??? Martin /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/html/mgs/2003-06/msg00275.html (6,261 bytes)

2. tire size (score: 1)
Author: jmc <jmc987@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 99 17:09:43 -0800
I've got Dayton 60-spoke wires and (the DPO's) **HUGE** 195/75's on my MGB that rub on the passenger side during hard cornering. I'd like to replace them with something a bit more normal. The origina
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00795.html (7,182 bytes)

3. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: JustBrits@aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:31:24 EST
<< The original 165's are a little too narrow for my tastes >> Why Joseph??? SP-20 Dunlops are correct 'patch' for you car, are a 'lot' newer compound, and won't rub!! For a daily (hopefully) driver,
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00798.html (7,133 bytes)

4. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:39:15 +1000
I had 185/70's (Falken) on my GT, made it handle and ride like a pig. Went to 165 MX Michelins and the improvement in ride and handling was substantial. Obviously less grip in the dry but the 165's
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00801.html (7,436 bytes)

5. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Lishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 22:14:23 -0500
I'll have to agree with Neil on most of this thread. I have 165's on my 'B and it is a blast to drive - you can break the back end loose around almost any corner if you please. One point I'll have to
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00802.html (8,065 bytes)

6. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:12:13 EST
<< the car is a daily driver in the snowbelt, go with the 165's. I've found that my MG is a tank in the snow with good 165's when driven properly. I can go anywhere, and the car is more manageable th
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00806.html (7,552 bytes)

7. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:40:47 -0800
I have 185-something-or-others on my '66 with no problem. I'll read off the sidewall in the morning and let you know what exact size. -- Max Heim '66 MGB runs great, looks scabrous mountain View CA
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00810.html (7,594 bytes)

8. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 18:42:03 +0000
ages and then when I lashed out and got what I thought would be right whined like a stuck pig about my choice (publicly via this list) my advice is... Go the 175's! I originally hated the ride, but
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00815.html (7,681 bytes)

9. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 07:39:55 CST
I currently running 185/65-14's on Dayton 5 1/2 wires on a '72 B and have absolutly no clearance problems whats so ever. Harlan. ps. my '72GT currently has 185/70-15 on wires, but some idiot DPO put
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00820.html (8,458 bytes)

10. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:41:27 -0800
-- Max Heim '66 MGB runs great, looks scabrous mountain View CA
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00837.html (7,932 bytes)

11. Tire Size (score: 1)
Author: "n" <twobees@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:58:32 -0500
It's been almost a year since I sold my '80 MGB. But, I'm pretty sure the tires I used were all 185/70/s. The best were Pirelli Sport Touring's. Great on dry pavement, great in snow, & great in the w
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00862.html (7,731 bytes)

12. tire size (score: 1)
Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 23:57:58 +0100
While perusing my dog eared copy of Robert Bentley's "The Complete Official Sprite / Midget 1967-1974" I noticed that the specified tire size for radials on these cars are 145SR-13. The PO had mounte
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01656.html (7,747 bytes)

13. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:06:36 -0400
Well, assuming the world is perfect, you are going slightly faster. The rule is supposed to be that tires with no aspect ratio markings have an 80 aspect ratio. If the world was perfect, that would m
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01657.html (8,721 bytes)

14. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 97 09:00:27 -0400
I have 165/70's on my Midget and have determined that the speedo is off by 5 mph at 60mph. That is indicated 60 mph is in reality 65. This was determined by following a Motorcycle with a calibrated s
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01666.html (9,831 bytes)

15. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: DANMAS@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:37:42 -0400 (EDT)
Robert: Use the formulas below to figure the correct speed for a given rpm (all example calculations assume a 195/70 R14 tire on a car with a 3.91 rear axle ratio): Tire diameter: (2 X tire size X as
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01694.html (9,853 bytes)

16. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Spook37211@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 13:08:25 -0400 (EDT)
<< While perusing my dog eared copy of Robert Bentley's "The Complete Official Sprite / Midget 1967-1974" I noticed that the specified tire size for radials on these cars are 145SR-13. The PO had mou
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01704.html (8,214 bytes)

17. Re: tire size (score: 1)
Author: Spook37211@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 13:11:42 -0400 (EDT)
<< Are there other advantages/disadvantages to running larger tires? Better gas milage? Worse gas milage? Smoother ride? etc. I haven't seen 145SR-13 anywhere in my travels through the tire places. D
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01705.html (7,434 bytes)

18. Re: Tire size (score: 1)
Author: Philip <mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 97 09:58:37 +0100
Surely British cars should use 'tyres'? :-) Philip Raby Editor, MG World PO Box 163, Bicester OX6 3YS, UK Tel: 01869 340061 Fax: 01869 340063 Mobile 0467 767361 www.chp.ltd.uk
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01783.html (7,452 bytes)

19. Re: Tire size (score: 1)
Author: Spook37211@aol.com
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 15:47:49 -0400 (EDT)
<< Surely British cars should use 'tyres'? :-) >> Not here in the colonies........ Ray
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01834.html (6,924 bytes)

20. Re: Tire size (score: 1)
Author: Gregory Kirk <gkirk@empirenet.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 15:56:51 -0700
Bloody colonists, bastardizing the Queen's English... whoops I'm one of those colonists... <g> Greg
/html/mgs/1997-09/msg01853.html (7,199 bytes)


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