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61. Tires (score: 1)
Author: "Carl W. French" <cfrench@cybertours.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:40:26 -0400
I need new tires for my 67' B and wish to stay with the 165R14. I have been able to locate three tires that match that size. Two are from Coker, the Michelin MX and the XAS. The last is from the Brit
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00960.html (6,543 bytes)

62. Re: tires (score: 1)
Author: "Carl W. French" <cfrench@cybertours.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:17:09 -0400
Thanks for your help on my search for tires for my early B. I found only three options for 165R14's. There were the two Michelins, the XAS and the MX and the Vredestein. I went with a set of XAS from
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01349.html (6,437 bytes)

63. Tires (score: 1)
Author: Dan Pockrus <dpockrus@efficient.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 11:32:44 -0500
I usually just lurk here and glean from others, but this must be my day for questions. Just got off the phone with my son, who had a flat tire on the left front Saturday. Took it to the local tire st
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00073.html (7,284 bytes)

64. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: miker15@juno.com
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 20:28:21 EDT
On Mon, 3 Aug 1998 11:32:44 -0500 Dan Pockrus <dpockrus@efficient.com> . I was looking at some 185/70-14 Pirellis the other day - would this be a good choice? Just put a set of these on the GT - they
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00107.html (6,446 bytes)

65. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: jello@ida.net (Phil Bates)
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 20:18:31 -0600 (MDT)
Avon Turbosteel 165R14's. Great tire, and cheap too. Get it through British Wire Wheel if you can't find it locally. Phil Bates 58 MGA 66 Citroen DS21 Manual Pallas 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rov
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00120.html (7,818 bytes)

66. Tires (score: 1)
Author: "JedPiper" <JedPiper@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 17:07:41 -0500
Hi Gang - I am ready to replace the 165 SR14's that my 76 B currently wears. What is the consensus on a suitable replacement? The B is driven 30 or so miles/day to and from work, at 65-75 mph. Any an
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00909.html (6,802 bytes)

67. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Wayne Kube <wkube@iadfw.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 18:51:38 -0500
Jed - I located 175SR14's at NTW (now NTB). I bought their house brand. Nice tread appearance, and the price was around $30 each. These must be very close to the original diameter, had the car on a c
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00912.html (7,566 bytes)

68. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 07:55:14 -0700
Jed I dont know if you want to stay with the original or not but if you do they are still available - AVON makes them - no not the cosmetic company! It is a a british company and im sure if you check
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00922.html (7,211 bytes)

69. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 09:22:28 -0500 (CDT)
I run 185/70R14s on my Rostyles (not sure if these are optimum for wire wheels). Any modern tire, even the cheaper ones (as long as they're made by a reputable manufacturer) will be light years bette
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00926.html (7,832 bytes)

70. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: DANMAS@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 16:56:56 -0400 (EDT)
Todd: This is not at all unexpected. When you changed the tire pressure, you improved the grip of the front by the addition of 4 psi, while you decreased the grip of the rear by the reduction of one
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00935.html (8,181 bytes)

71. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 09:24:53 -0500 (CDT)
This much I already knew... ... but this part I didn't. I had assumed that lower tire pressures increased grip; don't ask me what twisted brain functions arrived at this conclusion. Anyway, I like th
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00992.html (7,854 bytes)

72. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 97 10:40:03 -0400
My suggestion would be Michelin's but I am not sure if they still make a "Euro" spec tire. I went with Continentals as they look the best (most like a British car) . They handled real well on the Sk
/html/mgs/1997-08/msg00993.html (7,384 bytes)

73. Tires (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@kih.net>
Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 17:56:51 -0400
I just took off four good 560x15 wide white sidewalls from my 52 TD. I prefer the black side walls. Can anyone tell me if the wide whites were common on MGs of the period and also where would be a go
/html/mgs/1997-05/msg00320.html (6,224 bytes)

74. tires (score: 1)
Author: Jacob John Spruit III-Speedy <jspruit@umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 12:26:30 -0500 (EST)
Hello there everyone THis is my first message to the group. I am looking for info on tires for a '75 MGB that my father and I am restoring so that I can drive it to school next year! Currently, the r
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg00962.html (7,390 bytes)

75. Re: tires (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 11:52:47 +0000
Oh, baby. $80? Come to papa! This might become an interesting thread. The 'right' size for your 'B' is called a "metric or import radial in 165/14" which is now getting harder to find. I can't imagin
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg00967.html (8,488 bytes)

76. RE: tires (score: 1)
Author: "Unger, Larry G @ MAN" <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 13:51:12 -0500
Thanks ... great site. Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg00983.html (7,106 bytes)

77. Re: tires (score: 1)
Author: Larryhoy@aol.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 13:59:25 -0500 (EST)
Hi Jake, welcome to the list. I think the original size tires were 165/14 which have a 620mm outside diameter. Your local tire shop can find an equivalent diameter tire. I *think* it is 165R X 14 (62
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg00985.html (7,835 bytes)

78. RE: tires (score: 1)
Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 14:07:00 -0800 (PST)
Mich MX4's can be had for about $65 a piece in 185 70 r14 size which is about the same diameter as stock. No clearance problems. Costco sells the Mich X-metric which is the wholesale club version of
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg00987.html (7,729 bytes)

79. Re[2]: tires (score: 1)
Author: joseph_cianciotti@ccmail_gw.gmosf.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 97 13:15:32 PST
When I got my wires wheels from British Wire Wheels in Santa Cruz, CA, they commented about the enormous 195/70's the DPO put on the car. They have tires to fit all LBCs from a few different manufac
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg01000.html (8,341 bytes)

80. Re[3]: tires (score: 1)
Author: David_Moore@kaoinfo.com (David Moore)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 13:58:31 -0500
British Wire Wheels 1650 Mansfiels Street Santa Cruz CA 950062 408-479-4495 ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re[2]: tires Author: joseph_cianc
/html/mgs/1997-03/msg01001.html (8,765 bytes)


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