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I=E2=80=99ve used Calabro for all my cars for the twenty plus years. They=
=E2=80=99ve done
wires wheels with and without tubes. They=E2=80=99re really good and experi=
enced. I
recommend them. I=E2=80=99ve used Bruce Bros too. They=E2=80=99re pet good =
but Calabro for
me.
Thanks
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 7:41 PM Barry Martin via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> A new turn of events. The local tire shop I=E2=80=99ve been dealing with =
now has a
> young fellow working there. His head nearly exploded when I mentioned wir=
e
> wheels, liners and tubes. He=E2=80=99s a nice kid and I don=E2=80=99t wan=
t to go over his
> head to the owner who was ok with everything last we talked. I=E2=80=99d =
prefer to
> find someone else. Bud, I think you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other
> recommendations?
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFI 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 (0.1=E2=80=9D) and the tread is =
0.6=E2=80=9D
> wider than the 185. But again, later model B with Minilites not wire
> wheels.
> >
> > Ren
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> =EF=BB=BFSorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for m=
ost 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 fas=
t
> 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 usuall=
y
> 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 4.5=E2=80=9D
> >> So 175 70 or 185 70?
> >> Barry Martin
> >> _______________________________________________
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<div dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve used Calabro for all my cars for the twenty =
plus years. They=E2=80=99ve done wires wheels with and without tubes. They=
=E2=80=99re really good and experienced. I recommend them. I=E2=80=99ve use=
d Bruce Bros too. They=E2=80=99re pet good but Calabro for me.=C2=A0<br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks</div><div dir=3D"au=
to"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 7:41 PM Barry Martin via Wpta=
<<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net";>wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">A new turn of events. The local=
tire shop I=E2=80=99ve been dealing with now has a young fellow working th=
ere. His head nearly exploded when I mentioned wire wheels, liners and tube=
s. He=E2=80=99s a nice kid and I don=E2=80=99t want to go over his head to =
the owner who was ok with everything last we talked. I=E2=80=99d prefer to =
find someone else. Bud, I think you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other rec=
ommendations?<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
<br>
> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <<a href=3D"mailto:ren_bart=
oe@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank">ren_bartoe@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> =EF=BB=BFI hear ya Bud.=C2=A0 <br>
> <br>
> 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.<br>
> <br>
> They look great with the lower profile (0.1=E2=80=9D) and the tread is=
0.6=E2=80=9D wider than the 185.=C2=A0 But again, later model B with Minil=
ites not wire wheels.<br>
> <br>
> Ren<br>
> <br>
> Sent from my iPhone<br>
> <br>
>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <<a href=3D"mail=
to:wpta@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote=
:<br>
>> <br>
>> =EF=BB=BFSorry for the late response, but we've been out of to=
wn for most of the past week and I'm just getting caught up to everythi=
ng here, at home.<br>
>> <br>
>> Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185.=C2=A0 Unless you =
are doing a lot of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained from the ext=
ra 10mm of tread width, except heavier steering effort and extra rolling re=
sistance.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Even if you do a lot of fast driving, you are very un=
likely to drive fast enough to realize the small amount of extra grip the 1=
85s MAY give you.<br>
>> <br>
>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for s=
how and usually cost more, too.<br>
>> <br>
>> Bud<br>
>> <br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta-bounces@autox.team.net"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">wpta-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of barrym56--- =
via Wpta<br>
>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM<br>
>> To: WPTA <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">wpta@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts<br>
>> <br>
>> Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.<br>
>> What size tires do you recommend?<br>
>> If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5=E2=80=
=9D<br>
>> So 175 70 or 185 70?<br>
>> Barry Martin<br>
>> _______________________________________________<br>
>> <a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">wpta@auto=
x.team.net</a><br>
>> <br>
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