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Re: Which tire for my MG?

To: Jerry Causey <jcausey@whidbey.com>
Subject: Re: Which tire for my MG?
From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 19:53:51 -0600
On Sat, Dec 15, 2001 at 02:25:52PM -0800, Jerry Causey wrote:
> Stephen:
> Dunlop SP Sport A2 in 185/65x14. US$53.00 each from Tire Rack.
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/dunlop/du_sp_a2.jsp
> 
> About as close as you can get in a modern tire to the diameter of the 
>original 
> 155/80x14 (roadster) tire. 
> http://www.tolan-hoechst.com/cars/tirecalc.htm
> 
> Unfortunately, from all reports (owner survey at Tire Rack), it doesn't quite 
>fit 
> your criteria, since it IS a high performance tire, great dry road tire, 
>works 
> almost as well in the wet as in the dry, even works well in light snow, quiet 
> ride....in short, a true modern miracle. It will definitely be the tire of 
>choice for 
> my GT next spring in a plus size, 195/60x15.

Sounds pretty nice. I was thinking of getting some Yokohama's as I've 
had such good luck with them. Will 195 fit on the wheels? They must
be 6in wide? Panasports?



> Regards,
> Jerry
> 
> > Hello list.... This year I am planning on getting a set of center-lock
> > Minilite replicas as a Christmas gift for my MGB. I am planning on
> > using 185/70-14 tires, I was wondering what the consensus of the list
> > is regarding type/brand of tire.

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