Re: [Mgs] Tires

[Max Heim via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>]

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Well, in that case, someone on MG Experience was just boasting how much =
he liked his Douglas tires.
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> On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> =
wrote:
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> I will just buy the tires from Walmart.  I can pay $38 each on line, =
then there is an installer about an hour away that will mount, balance =
and provide tubes ($15 ea).  They have been dealing with British Sports =
cars for 45 years.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 2:37:22 PM PST, Max Heim via Mgs =
<mgs@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I personally choose not to deal with Walmart. But if you are not =
fussy, for light road use, tires are tires, really. What I would be =
worried about is letting their installers loose on my MG. I am sure they =
would not have the slightest idea how to deal with wire wheels, for =
instance. Steel wheels, i guess you could take a chance.
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> Max Heim
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>> On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Barrie Robinson via Mgs =
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> Remember that Walmart's strength was getting quality products cheaper. =
  That may work for thinks like razors where gimmicks do not help =
cutting you beard.....one has a light on it - duh ?  But for tyres =
hmmmm?
> Barrie
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> On 1/27/2020 4:20 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs wrote:
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> What about Walmart brand (Douglas) tires?  Made by Goodyear, all =
season and only $45 each.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:57:47 PM PST, Robert's New iPad =
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>    Tire Rack is worth a look.  Vriedstein, Dunlop, others come up on =
their site with 175x14, which most find best for the GT.=20
>    Unless you are anticipating spirited driving, _any_ radial today is =
better than tires available back in the day.
> Bob
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> On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs =
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>> I know this is going to start a crap storm, but I have not owned an =
MG for many years.  My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires =
on it now.  I cannot find a date code anywhere in these tires.  Does =
Dunlop still make SP 20 tires anymore?  I'm pretty sure these tires are =
too old.  The sidewall has tiny cracks all over.  They are holding for =
now, but I can't help but think how much better the ride would be with =
new tires, any tires.  What size should I be looking for?  Any =
suggestions for a tire that won't have me eating peanut butter =
sandwiches for the next month?
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<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; =
class=3D"">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"ydp7aac967byahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new =
roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div class=3D""></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">I will just =
buy the tires from Walmart.&nbsp; I can pay $38 each on line, then there =
is an installer about an hour away that will mount, balance and provide =
tubes ($15 ea).&nbsp; They have been dealing with British Sports cars =
for 45 years.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Mike =
MacLean<br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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                    On Monday, January 27, 2020, 2:37:22 PM PST, Max =
Heim via Mgs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">mgs@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
                <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
                <div class=3D""><div id=3D"yiv9263089761" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">I personally choose not to deal with Walmart. But if you are =
not fussy, for light road use, tires are tires, really. What I would be =
worried about is letting their installers loose on my MG. I am sure they =
would not have the slightest idea how to deal with wire wheels, for =
instance. Steel wheels, i guess you could take a chance.<div =
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<br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none"><div class=3D""><blockquote =
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class=3D"yiv9263089761yqt5215417233" id=3D"yiv9263089761yqtfd97341"><div =
class=3D"yiv9263089761">On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Barrie Robinson via =
Mgs &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv9263089761" =
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    </div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div =
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    <font class=3D"yiv9263089761" size=3D"-1"><font =
class=3D"yiv9263089761" face=3D"Arial">Remember that Walmart's strength
        was getting quality products cheaper.&nbsp;&nbsp; That may work =
for thinks
        like razors where gimmicks do not help cutting you beard.....one
        has a light on it - duh ?&nbsp; But for tyres hmmmm?<br =
class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
        Barrie<br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
      </font></font><br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
    <div class=3D"yiv9263089761moz-cite-prefix">On 1/27/2020 4:20 PM, =
Michael MacLean
      via Mgs wrote:<br class=3D"yiv9263089761" clear=3D"none">
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      </blockquote></div></div></div><div class=3D""><div =
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        <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">What about Walmart =
brand
          (Douglas) tires?&nbsp; Made by Goodyear, all season and only =
$45
          each.</div>
        <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean<br =
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          <div class=3D"yiv9263089761"> On Monday, January 27, 2020, =
12:57:47 PM PST, Robert's
            New iPad <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" =
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                <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp; =
&nbsp;Tire Rack is worth a look.
                  &nbsp;Vriedstein, Dunlop, others come up on their site =
with
                  175x14, which most find best for the GT.&nbsp;</div>
                <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp; =
&nbsp;Unless you are anticipating spirited
                  driving, _any_ radial today is better than tires
                  available back in the day.</div>
                <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">Bob</div>
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                    On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs
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                    <div class=3D"yiv9263089761" dir=3D"ltr">I know this =
is going to start a crap
                      storm, but I have not owned an MG for many =
years.&nbsp;
                      My new to me 69 GT has Dunlop SP 20 165SR 14 tires
                      on it now.&nbsp; I cannot find a date code =
anywhere in
                      these tires.&nbsp; Does Dunlop still make SP 20 =
tires
                      anymore?&nbsp; I'm pretty sure these tires are too
                      old.&nbsp; The sidewall has tiny cracks all =
over.&nbsp; They
                      are holding for now, but I can't help but think
                      how much better the ride would be with new tires,
                      any tires.&nbsp; What size should I be looking =
for?&nbsp;
                      Any suggestions for a tire that won't have me
                      eating peanut butter sandwiches for the next
                      month?
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