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Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar)

To: MGs@autox.team.net, eric@erickson.on.net
Subject: Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar)
From: "Kenneth Scott" <KSCOTT@holycross.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:46:03 -0500
Eric,
        I have used 195/55 14" Dunlop SP8000 tires on Moss Minator (sp?) on my 
1977 MGB.  It does introduce inaccuracy into the speedometer but the handling 
is incredible.  The ride is not too bad and the overdrive compensates for the 
smaller overall diameter as far as keeping up speed is concerned.
Ken Scott
77 MGB

>>> Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net> 01/12 2:50 PM >>>
Bob Shaw wrote:
> 
> I run 186/65 Dunlop D40A2 tires on TR6 Wheels on my MGA.  It 
> frequently goes on trips of 300 miles or more.  The ride is good, and 
> it also goes where I point it.  Further, the diameter is such that the 
> speedometer should read accurately.  I am very satisfied with the 
> setup.
> 


Bob raises another tyre point that I briely mentioned in one of my past
posts, and that is about tyre profiles.  Generally the recommendations
are between 175/70s and 185/70s... but what about a lower profile tyre
... hmm is there a 175/60 or 175/65 or a 185/60?

Does less sidewall mean less sidewall to flex on tight cornering?


Eric
'68MGB MkII


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