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From: Barrie Robinson via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:32:13 -0500
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Remember that Walmart's strength was getting quality products cheaper.   
That may work for thinks like razors where gimmicks do not help cutting 
you beard.....one has a light on it - duh ?  But for tyres hmmmm?
Barrie

On 1/27/2020 4:20 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs wrote:
> What about Walmart brand (Douglas) tires?  Made by Goodyear, all 
> season and only $45 each.
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:57:47 PM PST, Robert's New iPad 
> <mgbobh@gmail.com> wrote:
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>    Tire Rack is worth a look.  Vriedstein, Dunlop, others come up on 
> their site with 175x14, which most find best for the GT.
>    Unless you are anticipating spirited driving, _any_ radial today is 
> better than tires available back in the day.
> Bob
>
>
> On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs 
>
>> I know this is going to start a crap storm, but I have not owned an 
>> MG for many years. My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires 
>> on it now.  I cannot find a date code anywhere in these tires.  Does 
>> Dunlop still make SP 20 tires anymore?  I'm pretty sure these tires 
>> are too old.  The sidewall has tiny cracks all over.  They are 
>> holding for now, but I can't help but think how much better the ride 
>> would be with new tires, any tires.  What size should I be looking 
>> for? Any suggestions for a tire that won't have me eating peanut 
>> butter sandwiches for the next month?
>> Mike MacLean
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    <font size="-1"><font face="Arial">Remember that Walmart's strength
        was getting quality products cheaper.   That may work for thinks
        like razors where gimmicks do not help cutting you beard.....one
        has a light on it - duh ?  But for tyres hmmmm?<br>
        Barrie<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/27/2020 4:20 PM, Michael MacLean
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">What about Walmart brand
          (Douglas) tires?  Made by Goodyear, all season and only $45
          each.</div>
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          <div> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:57:47 PM PST, Robert's
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                <div dir="ltr">   Tire Rack is worth a look.
                   Vriedstein, Dunlop, others come up on their site with
                  175x14, which most find best for the GT. </div>
                <div dir="ltr">   Unless you are anticipating spirited
                  driving, _any_ radial today is better than tires
                  available back in the day.</div>
                <div dir="ltr">Bob</div>
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                    On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs
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                    <div dir="ltr">I know this is going to start a crap
                      storm, but I have not owned an MG for many years. 
                      My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires
                      on it now.  I cannot find a date code anywhere in
                      these tires.  Does Dunlop still make SP 20 tires
                      anymore?  I'm pretty sure these tires are too
                      old.  The sidewall has tiny cracks all over.  They
                      are holding for now, but I can't help but think
                      how much better the ride would be with new tires,
                      any tires.  What size should I be looking for? 
                      Any suggestions for a tire that won't have me
                      eating peanut butter sandwiches for the next
                      month?
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