[Nobbc] MGA tire pressure

Wed Jun 23 12:53:54 MDT 2010

Hello,
 I have newer Pirelli P5's with tubes on my MGB (30 psi. on all four) and have
no complaints. Great tire for the $.

Brandon C. Augustine
Landscaping Director
Harvest Inn
One Main St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
(P) 707-963-9463 ext. 480
(F) 707-963-4426
baugustine at harvestinn.com
www.harvestinn.com

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From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net on behalf of Mike Gianandrea
Sent: Wed 6/23/2010 9:29 AM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] MGA tire pressure

Hi Mark,

Considering the age of your tires and how long the car sat in storage, newer
would most definately be better than old. Inflate your new shoes to the
pressures I gave you, I think you'll be quite happy then. Look around, or
ask the clubmembers for experience with a brand and availabilty. If you go
to a big box store i.e. Big O, they will have limited selection in your
size, and will try to sell you tires you won't be happy with. Be sure to get
some decent tires. I have some Korean tires that I got at Big-O, I run them
at 32 psi all the way around. These tires are all they had in my size, they
are ok, but for my driving experience, very disappointing. I wish I had
spent the time to look, but I had a situation at the time, which lead me to
have the spare you bought from me. That tire was better than what I have
now. Pirelli should have a good tire for you.

Michael
64 TR4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Darley" <markdarley at mac.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] MGA tire pressure

> Yes, I did read the article and that, combined with the skid/squeal
> yesterday, is what got me thinking maybe I should plunk for some fresh
> tires...
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley at mac.com
> 415 381 5452
>
>
>
> On Jun 22, 2010, at 11:06 PM, MAEMLY at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Mark................Moss Motors just had an article you might be
>> interested in reading in their last Add/Article rag about tires, new
>> against old  and
>> evaluations of same...................Mel
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/22/2010 9:24:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> markdarley at mac.com writes:
>>
>> I have  1997 (according to my tire guy) Mastercraft M-R 325 165R15
>> tires on  my MGA.  They came with the car and appear to be in good
>> condition.
>>
>> What tire pressure are you MGA guys running on with  comparable tires?
>>
>> My typical drive is over Mount Tam, past Stinson  Beach to Tomales Bay
>> and back.  Lovely windy roads and I like  the way the car corners.  I
>> just had the car checked for  alignment and he pushed the tire  pressure
>> up to 34 psi which feels  hard.  I dropped it to 26 on the front and  24
>> on the back (per  MGAGuru) and squealed a lot and nearly lost it on  one
>> corner this  evening.
>>
>> Suggestions? (other than the obvious one: go  slower)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>> 1957 1500cc MGA
>> Mark  Darley
>> markdarley at mac.com
>> 415 381 5452
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 22, 2010,  at 7:02 PM, andy preston wrote:
>>
>>> Correct BEM is British European  Motors run by a fellow Brit from
>>> Blackpool,
>>> Mark  Singleton.  He's a great guy and always willing to go the extra
>>> mile
>>> for you.  Save up your pennies.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:  nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> ]  On
>>> Behalf Of paul at themussons.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010  11:37 AM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc]  TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> I'm a newcomer. I hope to see everyone  on Saturday.
>>>
>>> Is BEM British European Motors at  Cotati?
>>>
>>> Paul Musson
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message  -----
>>> From: "Dean Paige" <DPaige at srcity.org>
>>> To: "North  Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June  22, 2010 10:45:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and  Tuning
>>>
>>> I'll agree with BEM on this. Been a client of Mark  Singleton for
>>> over 20
>>> years now. He took car of my  Series III 1985 Jag until it was killed
>>> in
>>> a  traffic
>>> accident that very nearly did me in too. Rear ended and pushed   under a
>>> 101 center guard rail by a Ford 250.
>>>
>>> When I  cracked a valve on my TR-6 at 310K that pretty much toasted a
>>> cylinder  wall his shop built me a new engine and installed it.
>>>
>>> Mark's  been taking regular care of my 1998 VDP since 02. Between the
>>> two
>>> of us
>>> we have maintained the best running Jag at 175K  miles of any car  I've
>>> ever owned and it looks nearly new to boot.  Virtually we have had to
>>> do
>>> only routine maintenance.  Mark is knowledgeable, honest, friendly,
>>> professional and
>>> a  really good guy. I cringe at the bills too, but you get what you  pay
>>> for and
>>> his prices are within bounds.
>>>
>>> Deano
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:  nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> ]
>>> On Behalf Of Sarto Rocheleau
>>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010  1:43 PM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc]  TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> Hi Marcus, I agree with Dan. I just  left Mark at BEM to thank him on
>>> the
>>> engine rebuild as  there is little to none on a bleed down test and  I'm
>>> still holding +-  200 compression after 5 years. I also needed some
>>> advice on  the
>>> cam cover paint he used.Sarto
>>>
>>> --- On Mon, 6/21/10,  Dan <home at drummondlaw.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Dan  <home at drummondlaw.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and  Tuning
>>> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'"  <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Monday, June 21, 2010, 12:04  PM
>>>
>>> I like BEM. They're a bit pricey, but the work has always  been good.
>>> They've also been easy to work with as I stumble through  some of the
>>> repairs myself.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>> 66  MGB
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:  nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> ]
>>> On Behalf Of marcus
>>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:25  AM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust  and Tuning
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a shop to  take my TR6 in for tuning in the
>>> Petaluma/Santa Rosa area. The only  shop I know of is British  European,
>>> if anyone has other
>>> recommendations or comments about British European, I would  appreciate
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Also need a good exhaust shop to do some work on the  exhaust  system on
>>> the TR6
>>> in the Petaluma/Santa Rosa  area.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Marcus
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