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Re: MGB Tire size and source

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Subject: Re: MGB Tire size and source
From: "Henry D. Reynolds" <hdr@halsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:14:15 -0600
i just bought two pair of the 195/60R14 variety, and really happy with them: 
less hesitant  turn-in, 
much nearly impossible to lock except under unusually braking, less rear-end 
"wiggle and hop" around 
bumpy corners. and it appears to me that the difference between the OEM size 
and these 60 series 
tires is approximately ( +- 1/2" ) the same as the difference between OEM and 
185/70R14.

it seems that "H rated" tires are much more plentiful in 60 series where as 
most 70 series tires are 
S and T rated.

tire size       diameter        
165SR14         24.12"       (from direct measurment. tire under no load)
185/70x14       24.19"          from Skye's tire calc
155/80x14       23.76"                  "
195/60x14       23.25"                  "

Maynard Hirsch wrote:
> Most MGBs are using 185/70R14 these days.  They fit the wheels well and 
> do not interfere with the wheel arch.  Some people use 195/60 R14 or for 
> a more stock look, a 175/78 14.
> 
> These ties are a common size and should be available at any tire store.
> 
> Maynard

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