Hi Mark,
Considering the age of your tires and how long the car sat in storage, newer
would most definately be better than old. Inflate your new shoes to the
pressures I gave you, I think you'll be quite happy then. Look around, or
ask the clubmembers for experience with a brand and availabilty. If you go
to a big box store i.e. Big O, they will have limited selection in your
size, and will try to sell you tires you won't be happy with. Be sure to get
some decent tires. I have some Korean tires that I got at Big-O, I run them
at 32 psi all the way around. These tires are all they had in my size, they
are ok, but for my driving experience, very disappointing. I wish I had
spent the time to look, but I had a situation at the time, which lead me to
have the spare you bought from me. That tire was better than what I have
now. Pirelli should have a good tire for you.
Michael
64 TR4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Darley" <markdarley@mac.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] MGA tire pressure
> Yes, I did read the article and that, combined with the skid/squeal
> yesterday, is what got me thinking maybe I should plunk for some fresh
> tires...
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley@mac.com
> 415 381 5452
>
>
>
> On Jun 22, 2010, at 11:06 PM, MAEMLY@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Mark................Moss Motors just had an article you might be
>> interested in reading in their last Add/Article rag about tires, new
>> against old and
>> evaluations of same...................Mel
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/22/2010 9:24:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> markdarley@mac.com writes:
>>
>> I have 1997 (according to my tire guy) Mastercraft M-R 325 165R15
>> tires on my MGA. They came with the car and appear to be in good
>> condition.
>>
>> What tire pressure are you MGA guys running on with comparable tires?
>>
>> My typical drive is over Mount Tam, past Stinson Beach to Tomales Bay
>> and back. Lovely windy roads and I like the way the car corners. I
>> just had the car checked for alignment and he pushed the tire pressure
>> up to 34 psi which feels hard. I dropped it to 26 on the front and 24
>> on the back (per MGAGuru) and squealed a lot and nearly lost it on one
>> corner this evening.
>>
>> Suggestions? (other than the obvious one: go slower)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>> 1957 1500cc MGA
>> Mark Darley
>> markdarley@mac.com
>> 415 381 5452
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 22, 2010, at 7:02 PM, andy preston wrote:
>>
>>> Correct BEM is British European Motors run by a fellow Brit from
>>> Blackpool,
>>> Mark Singleton. He's a great guy and always willing to go the extra
>>> mile
>>> for you. Save up your pennies.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>>> ] On
>>> Behalf Of paul@themussons.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:37 AM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> I'm a newcomer. I hope to see everyone on Saturday.
>>>
>>> Is BEM British European Motors at Cotati?
>>>
>>> Paul Musson
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Dean Paige" <DPaige@srcity.org>
>>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:45:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> I'll agree with BEM on this. Been a client of Mark Singleton for
>>> over 20
>>> years now. He took car of my Series III 1985 Jag until it was killed
>>> in
>>> a traffic
>>> accident that very nearly did me in too. Rear ended and pushed under a
>>> 101 center guard rail by a Ford 250.
>>>
>>> When I cracked a valve on my TR-6 at 310K that pretty much toasted a
>>> cylinder wall his shop built me a new engine and installed it.
>>>
>>> Mark's been taking regular care of my 1998 VDP since 02. Between the
>>> two
>>> of us
>>> we have maintained the best running Jag at 175K miles of any car I've
>>> ever owned and it looks nearly new to boot. Virtually we have had to
>>> do
>>> only routine maintenance. Mark is knowledgeable, honest, friendly,
>>> professional and
>>> a really good guy. I cringe at the bills too, but you get what you pay
>>> for and
>>> his prices are within bounds.
>>>
>>> Deano
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>>> ]
>>> On Behalf Of Sarto Rocheleau
>>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:43 PM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> Hi Marcus, I agree with Dan. I just left Mark at BEM to thank him on
>>> the
>>> engine rebuild as there is little to none on a bleed down test and I'm
>>> still holding +- 200 compression after 5 years. I also needed some
>>> advice on the
>>> cam cover paint he used.Sarto
>>>
>>> --- On Mon, 6/21/10, Dan <home@drummondlaw.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Dan <home@drummondlaw.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Monday, June 21, 2010, 12:04 PM
>>>
>>> I like BEM. They're a bit pricey, but the work has always been good.
>>> They've also been easy to work with as I stumble through some of the
>>> repairs myself.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>> 66 MGB
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>>> ]
>>> On Behalf Of marcus
>>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:25 AM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am looking for a shop to take my TR6 in for tuning in the
>>> Petaluma/Santa Rosa area. The only shop I know of is British European,
>>> if anyone has other
>>> recommendations or comments about British European, I would appreciate
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Also need a good exhaust shop to do some work on the exhaust system on
>>> the TR6
>>> in the Petaluma/Santa Rosa area.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Marcus
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