[Mgs] What kind of tires are people putting on MGBs now

jello at cableone.net jello at cableone.net
Sun Apr 20 20:22:46 MDT 2014


I used Vredestein's from british wire wheel.  Looks like they are no longer
around, but wirewheelsource.com is selling the vredestein Sprint classic
and Sprint +.  They were more than kumho's from discount tire, but they are
nice tires in the right size for the cars.

Phil Bats


On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Eugene Balinski <eugeneb at nni.com> wrote:

> Sumitomo HTR-200.   Love 'em
>
>
> Gene
> 80 B
>
> On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 18:40:08 -0500
>  Paul Root <ptroot at gmail.com> wrote:
> > So there is a nail in the rear right of my car. It's a
> > 1977, I have Cosmic
> > wheels on them. 14 in.
> >
> > The tires on it are 10 year old Kumhos. Which have been
> > decent. I have a 5th
> > tire in the shed that I could put on it if the nail hole
> > isn't repairable.
> > Tread is still really good and the rubber feels fine, and
> > isn't cracked.
> >
> > If I do go for new tires. The best local solution seems
> > to be Discount Tire at
> > $400 or so for Kumhos.
> >
> > The same tires are $58 each from Tire Rack. Figure $80
> > for shipping, and about
> > $20 each for mounting/balancing/disposal. The best part
> > of that is I'd get to
> > drive up to Ham Lake and see Dwight McCullough. It's been
> > a few years.
> >
> > So what are you all putting on your cars now.
> >
> > Paul.
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