It may be due to the tread design, but I've not noticed it, even in a
heavy down pour. The closest it comes is if I hit a standing puddle, then
I can feel a bit of "float" (Uh, that is the technical term for
hydroplaning isn't it?)
But then again, my GT is carrying a couple of hundred lbs more than the
roadster, too.
Even more, if you count all the junk I tend to carry around
Rick Morrison
"One of these days I've got to clean out that car"
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Tue, 13 Jan 1998 16:51:48 +1300 Grant Shirreffs <Grant.S@greatelk.com>
writes:
>Well I reckon even the 185s on my 70 roadster start to feel quite
>'floaty' in heavy rain. I would have thought 195s would be **way** to
>lightly loaded for a small car like an MGB.
>
>Grant Shirreffs
>70 MGB
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gofastmg@juno.com [SMTP:gofastmg@juno.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday 13 January 1998 16:49
>> To: bearlock@erols.com
>> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Tire size???
>>
>> Bob,
>> I'm running 195/60 X 14 Pirelli's on my 72 GT. Haven't had a
>problem
>> yet
>> with tire scrub or sidewall roll over (and I've been know to push
>the
>> limits a few times). And the OD of the tires is within a couple of
>> 10ths
>> of the original 155x 14, the speedo is as accurate as it ever was
>(if
>> that's not an oxymoron)
>> I've heard some listers say they stay with 185's. It could start
>a
>> good debate.
>> The tire guy I use, say's according to his Pirelli specs, 195 is
>> about
>> the max on a 4.5" rim width (Rostyles). So that's my choice
>> YMMV
>>
>> Rick Morrison
>> 72 MGBGT
>> 74 Midget
>>
>> On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:58:56 -0500 Bob De Weese <bearlock@erols.com>
>> writes:
>> >Hi folks. Though I'd pop in and see how things are going.
>> >
>> >I made myself feel really stupid today. Yesterday, I noticed that
>> the
>> >
>> >car was handling "differently". It seemed almost like the it was
>> >turning in "delayed action" mode. I'd turn the wheel just a bit
>and
>> >the
>> >car would move over, then would seem to swerve further in the same
>> >direction and back. This was driving me nuts! It _couldn't_ be
>> >"wear"
>> >because it seemed to happen overnight. Well, over several days
>that
>> >it
>> >hadn't been driven, actually. But basicaly, I parked it and it was
>
>> >fine. The next time I drove it the problem was REALLY there.
>> >
>> >I kept opening the driver's door and looking at the front tires as
>I
>> >moved the wheel back and forth, evertime I stopped at a light.
>> People
>> >
>> >must have thought I was losing my mine.
>> >
>> >The rest of the story....
>> >
>> >On one of my red light investigations, I just happened to look at
>the
>>
>> >rear driver's side tire. It was a little low. Not enough to
>effect
>> >the
>> >handling THAT much. Never the less I pulled into a gas station and
>
>> >put
>> >some air in the tire. Since I was there I figured it couldn't hurt
>> to
>> >
>> >"top off" the rest of the tires. GUESS WHAT! The rear passenger
>> side
>> >
>> >was almost flat.
>> >
>> >Told you I felt stupid.
>> >
>> >
>> >Anyway, the tire is drivable, but it's pretty screwed up along the
>> >sidewall. Obviously new tires just got bumped _way_ up on the
>> >priority
>> >list.
>> >
>> >So here's my question...
>> >
>> >What is the widest size tires that I can _safely_ put on standard
>> >Rostyle wheels with out having them rub the (rear) wheel well, or
>> come
>> >
>> >of the rim in a hard turn (seen that happen once... and it wasn't
>> >pretty)
>> >
>> >My favorite tire place has a new manager who's knowledge of tires
>> >apparently ends at the back of a tire book. I KNOW WHAT SIZE TIRE
>> >"THE
>> >BOOK" CALLS FOR! I want to know what I can "get away with".
>> >
>> >So Great Gurus of MOWOG, what size rear tires do you recommend for
>> the
>> >
>> >best handling (with no other modifications)?
>> >
>> >
>> >Bobby
>> >77 MGB Roadster (with an idiot for an owner)
>> >--
>> > Bob De Weese
>> > Certified Professional Locksmith
>> > bearlock@bigfoot.com
>> >
>> >
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>> >* "The secret to effective communication is knowing what to say, *
>
>> >* how to say it, and whom to say it to." *
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