I'd be sticking with the standard offset and going for 15" x 6" wheels and
low profile tyres. There is a much better selection of hi performance tyres
available for 15" rims......
Murray Arundell
Brisbane Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wake074@aol.com>
To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 1:03 AM
Subject: Wheels & Tires
> After taking the V8 out last night, I noticed a pretty pronounced
vibration
> in the front end. I'm quite sure it is from unbalanced wheels. I've
tried
> to have my rostyles balanced before, but they said two of them were warped
> and wouldn't balance out. So it is time for wheels and tires.
>
> I have a quick question regarding offsets. I've read that the factory
> offsets were either 22 or 28 mm. I am looking at a set of 14x6 alloys by
> TSW, that have an offset of 35 mm. Using 185/70 14's, are these going
to
> rub? Is there a tire size on this rim that won't rub?. The price is
really
> good on these, and I'd like to go ahead and purchase.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Glenn
> Owner of an oil dripping, shaking, money pit
>
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