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Re: Tire Sizes

To: MGB-V8 List <mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Tire Sizes
From: "Jerry Causey" <reecau@whidbey.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 21:06:08 -0800
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Reply-to: "Jerry Causey" <reecau@whidbey.com>
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Rick:
>From what I've read, unless you've extensively modified your suspension 
geometry, I don't think the 50 series tires are going to do much for the 
cornering ability of  a 'B. The rims are also a bit narrow, considering that 
the tread width is well over 7.5 inches (if I've done the conversion from 
metric properly) and that you will have virtually no sidewall flex. About all 
you will do is increase the WOW! factor a bit, and further reduce the ride 
quality of the 'B.

regards,
Jerry

> Thanks for the replys.  The 195/50's I'm going to put on the 15 " wheels
>>SNIP<<
> I bought the mini lite repros from moss.  Don't know about any offsest. 
> Others have said that 195 width tires would fit on those 5.5" width rims
> and be OK inside the MGB wheel wells.  

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