[WPTA] Question for MGB experts

[abcoz at hky.com]

Sorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for most of the past week and I'm just getting caught up to everything here, at home.

Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185.  Unless you are doing a lot of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained from the extra 10mm of tread width, except heavier steering effort and extra rolling resistance.   Even if you do a lot of fast driving, you are very unlikely to drive fast enough to realize the small amount of extra grip the 185s MAY give you.

While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost more, too.

Bud

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Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts

Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
What size tires do you recommend?
If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5”
So 175 70 or 185 70?
Barry Martin
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