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

[Larry Colen]

On Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:08:24PM -0700, dannyvarnado wrote:
# Can anyone tell me if 15" X 6" wheels will work on an MGB?  I'm planning on 
# running 195/60/15 tires.

In a word, yes.  I'm planning on running 15x7.

# Also, Is there a "proper technique" to roll the rear fender lip?

There are special tools for rolling fenderlips. Alternatively you
could make a couple of strategic slices in the lips at bends, and use
vicegrips with rags to protect the paint.

# 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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                All your apex are belong to us.
Larry Colen             lrc at red4est.com            http://www.red4est.com/lrc