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Re: MGB tire size help

To: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Subject: Re: MGB tire size help
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:09:47 -0500
I also have one at http://horton.iaces.com/~proot/tire.html

It's pretty extensive, and I already have the stock 165/80 size plugged
in. You probably have to change the size of the new tire before the data
comes out.

I also don't have an accurate offset. Not sure what it is for Rostyles.

I'm thinking I'll be getting the Dunlops for my Nissan in the next week 
or so. They don't apparently have 185/70-14s though. That size seems to
be falling out with manufacturers. Makes me think of going to the 15in
minitars, if I ever replace the wheels. 195/65-15 seem more available 
even if it means rolling the fenders.


David Councill wrote:
> I went with some off brand 175/65HR14  tires on my 67BGT to replace the 
> 165R14 tires. They work great but in retrospect I should have gone with 
> 175/70HR14 if I had a choice. The 70 aspect is closer to the 165R14s, 
> the 65 appears a bit smaller.
> 
> I am hesitant to go with 185s or 195s as they are a wider tire that may 
> effect clearances with the wheel well.
> 
> There are some sites on the web that will let you compare tires sizes 
> and aspect ratios in order for you to avoid a significant change to your 
> speedometer readings. Here are two:
> http://mr2.com/FORMS/tire.html
> http://powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi
> 
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
> 
> At 01:33 PM 6/27/2003 -0400, wisem@db.erau.edu wrote:
> 
>> Hi...
>>
>> I am looking to replace the tires on my 1980 'B.  However, I don't know
>> which brand / size to get.  Any advice?
>>
>> I have narrowed the selection to two, all-season performance tires 
>> (Dunlop
>> SP Sport A2 & Bridgestone Potenza RE950).  They both offer 14" 
>> 'models'.  I
>> really don't know which sizes would fit / be best.
>>
>> Dunlop SP Sport A2:
>>   - 175/65HR14
>>   - 185/60HR14
>>   - 185/65HR14
>>   - 195/60HR14
>>   - 195/65HR14
>>   - 195/70HR14
>>
>> Bridgestone Potenza RE950:
>>   - 185/60HR14
>>   - 195/60HR14
>>   - 195/65HR14
>>
>> Any suggestions?  Thanks!


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