F. J.
I just bought 185 65 15 Pirelli 4000 sp tires for my
MGC They fit perfect. They were 85.00 each with
mounting and balancing. I tried 195 70 15 and they
were to wide. Meaning they were really close and I
could see problems with bumps and turns.
Jim
69C
70B with 185 65 14 which are really cool with Mini
lites.
--- "F. J. MacFarlane" <n5bgy@flash.net> wrote:
> Anyone have info on the below combination (185/65 R
> 15, 5.5" wide wheels I
> suspect...true statement Kelvin?) and
> body/suspension interference?
>
> I'm seeking knowledge to make the cost trades so I
> can get the best handling
> possible while keeping wire wheels. Given what I
> saw today at my tire
> place, both the tires (torn up beads due to lots of
> mount/dismount cycles to
> patch CHEAP tubes, even though the tread is still
> OK) and the wheels (signs
> of ongoing inside rust!) on the MG now will need
> replacing in the next year
> or two anyway...so spend a lot now for stock
> performance, or spend some more
> and get better performance...that's the trade. I
> like the 15" by 5.5" TR6
> wheel option, except for the cost, and the potential
> for fouling the body or
> suspension. If the fouling problem is manageable,
> and the improvement is
> significant, then the cost is acceptable to me.
>
> This was exactly the discussion I was looking for.
> Even though I didn't
> quite know how to state the problem, you folks knew
> what I was after. Many
> thanks to all who've replied to date. This is one
> of the most informative
> auto lists around, due to kind folks like you that
> actually reply to newbies
> like me.
>
> F. J. MacFarlane
> Houston, TX
>
> FYI...We run 195/50R15's on my son's 1982 Plymouth
> Turismo. Excellent
> handling for a small FWD application. It started
> life with 195/60R14
> Firestone HPR's, and base stock was 13" wheels with
> some skinny 75 series
> rubber (ahhrgh!). The 14" wheels and tires were OK,
> but the 15" combo is
> really great.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dodd, Kelvin"
> > Lane:
> >
> > I tend to be conservative, as I've struggled with
> tire interference for
> many
> > years.
> <deleted>
>
> The 185/65 15 may solve all the problems, and I'm
> interested to hear from
> > anyone who is running them.
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