Well I reckon even the 185s on my 70 roadster start to feel quite
'floaty' in heavy rain. I would have thought 195s would be **way** to
lightly loaded for a small car like an MGB.
Grant Shirreffs
70 MGB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gofastmg@juno.com [SMTP:gofastmg@juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday 13 January 1998 16:49
> To: bearlock@erols.com
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tire size???
>
> Bob,
> I'm running 195/60 X 14 Pirelli's on my 72 GT. Haven't had a problem
> yet
> with tire scrub or sidewall roll over (and I've been know to push the
> limits a few times). And the OD of the tires is within a couple of
> 10ths
> of the original 155x 14, the speedo is as accurate as it ever was (if
> that's not an oxymoron)
> I've heard some listers say they stay with 185's. It could start a
> good debate.
> The tire guy I use, say's according to his Pirelli specs, 195 is
> about
> the max on a 4.5" rim width (Rostyles). So that's my choice
> YMMV
>
> Rick Morrison
> 72 MGBGT
> 74 Midget
>
> On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:58:56 -0500 Bob De Weese <bearlock@erols.com>
> writes:
> >Hi folks. Though I'd pop in and see how things are going.
> >
> >I made myself feel really stupid today. Yesterday, I noticed that
> the
> >
> >car was handling "differently". It seemed almost like the it was
> >turning in "delayed action" mode. I'd turn the wheel just a bit and
> >the
> >car would move over, then would seem to swerve further in the same
> >direction and back. This was driving me nuts! It _couldn't_ be
> >"wear"
> >because it seemed to happen overnight. Well, over several days that
> >it
> >hadn't been driven, actually. But basicaly, I parked it and it was
> >fine. The next time I drove it the problem was REALLY there.
> >
> >I kept opening the driver's door and looking at the front tires as I
> >moved the wheel back and forth, evertime I stopped at a light.
> People
> >
> >must have thought I was losing my mine.
> >
> >The rest of the story....
> >
> >On one of my red light investigations, I just happened to look at the
>
> >rear driver's side tire. It was a little low. Not enough to effect
> >the
> >handling THAT much. Never the less I pulled into a gas station and
> >put
> >some air in the tire. Since I was there I figured it couldn't hurt
> to
> >
> >"top off" the rest of the tires. GUESS WHAT! The rear passenger
> side
> >
> >was almost flat.
> >
> >Told you I felt stupid.
> >
> >
> >Anyway, the tire is drivable, but it's pretty screwed up along the
> >sidewall. Obviously new tires just got bumped _way_ up on the
> >priority
> >list.
> >
> >So here's my question...
> >
> >What is the widest size tires that I can _safely_ put on standard
> >Rostyle wheels with out having them rub the (rear) wheel well, or
> come
> >
> >of the rim in a hard turn (seen that happen once... and it wasn't
> >pretty)
> >
> >My favorite tire place has a new manager who's knowledge of tires
> >apparently ends at the back of a tire book. I KNOW WHAT SIZE TIRE
> >"THE
> >BOOK" CALLS FOR! I want to know what I can "get away with".
> >
> >So Great Gurus of MOWOG, what size rear tires do you recommend for
> the
> >
> >best handling (with no other modifications)?
> >
> >
> >Bobby
> >77 MGB Roadster (with an idiot for an owner)
> >--
> > Bob De Weese
> > Certified Professional Locksmith
> > bearlock@bigfoot.com
> >
> >
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