I hear ya Bud.
On my 76B with Minilite wheels we determined that a 195 was the max I could go.
The Kelly 195/70R14 handle well at moderate and spirted driving, but I also
have the upgraded suspension front and rear.
They look great with the lower profile (0.1â??) and the tread is 0.6â?? wider
than the 185. But again, later model B with Minilites not wire wheels.
Ren
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> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Sorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for most of the
> past week and I'm just getting caught up to everything here, at home.
>
> Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185. Unless you are doing a lot
> of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained from the extra 10mm of tread
> width, except heavier steering effort and extra rolling resistance. Even if
> you do a lot of fast driving, you are very unlikely to drive fast enough to
> realize the small amount of extra grip the 185s MAY give you.
>
> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost
> more, too.
>
> Bud
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wpta <wpta-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of barrym56--- via Wpta
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM
> To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts
>
> Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
> What size tires do you recommend?
> If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5â??
> So 175 70 or 185 70?
> Barry Martin
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