[Mgs] 175/65/14 Tires for MGB???

[dannyvarnado]

Can anyone tell me if 15" X 6" wheels will work on an MGB?  I'm planning on 
running 195/60/15 tires.
Also, Is there a "proper technique" to roll the rear fender lip?
Tks,
Danny V
'76 MGB V-6 project


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Nazarian" <james.nazarian at gmail.com>
To: "'Larry Colen'" <lrc at red4est.com>
Cc: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 175/65/14 Tires for MGB???


>I run 205x50R15s on my V8.  Both the race and street tires fit with only
> having to roll the rear fender lips.  I use polyurethane bushings in the
> whole suspension and have never seen any signs of tires rubbing anywhere.
> OTOH I have 185x70R14s on the roadster with stock rubber bushings (and
> wheels) and they rub the insides of the rear wheel wells.  They only rub
> enough to buff the dirt off and only when autocrossing.
>
> FWIW,
> James
>
> ?-----Original Message-----
> ?From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net
> ?[mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen
> ?Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:04 PM
> ?To: FlynShoot at aol.com
> ?Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
> ?Subject: Re: [Mgs] 175/65/14 Tires for MGB???
> ?
> ?If I recall correctly, you can run up to 195-60-14 on an MGB
> ?before things start getting tricky. You may need to roll the
> ?fenderlips to keep them from rubbing in the back.
> ?
> ?-- 
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> ?Larry Colen             lrc at red4est.com
> ?http://www.red4est.com/lrc
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