I've got mich MX4 tires on my B. They do a fine job and IMHO give much
better handling. Go for the 185-70 r14s.
On Thu, 7 Sep 1995 Slclemo@aol.com wrote:
> I'm in dire need of tires for my newly acquired '74 B. I feel like I'm
> tempting fate everytime I drive it as it has four very bald tires and no
> spare. It presently has 1 Pirelli, 1 Goodyear and 2 from a Holland company on
> it. I stopped at a few tire dealers and most don't carry the specified
> 165SR14 size. One place said that they could get the 165SR14 from Michelin
> or Dunlop, but they would have to be ordered. The man suggested that I go
> with a much more common size (185-70 14) that was very close to the original
> size and he said would give me better performance.
> Since I don't plan to participate in any rallies, original tire size
> isn't important to me. Safety and performance are. I would appreciate any
> recommendations on the optimal tire size and brand. Thanks for the help!
>
> - Steve Clemons 1974 MGB
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