[WPTA] Question for MGB experts

[abcoz at hky.com]

I highly recommend Calabro Tire, in Bridgeville.  They've been in business for around 80 years and are still owned & operated by the same family.  They are quite comfortable with wire wheels.

Bud

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From: Barry Martin <barrym56 at icloud.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:25 PM
To: Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe at yahoo.com>
Cc: abcoz at hky.com; WPTA <wpta at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts

A new turn of events. The local tire shop I’ve been dealing with now has a young fellow working there. His head nearly exploded when I mentioned wire wheels, liners and tubes. He’s a nice kid and I don’t want to go over his head to the owner who was ok with everything last we talked. I’d prefer to find someone else. Bud, I think you recommended Calabro Tire. Any other recommendations?
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> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <ren_bartoe at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I hear ya Bud.  
> 
> On my 76B with Minilite wheels we determined that a 195 was the max I could go. The Kelly 195/70R14 handle well at moderate and spirted driving, but I also have the upgraded suspension front and rear.
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> They look great with the lower profile (0.1”) and the tread is 0.6” wider than the 185.  But again, later model B with Minilites not wire wheels.
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> Ren
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost more, too.
>> 
>> Bud
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wpta <wpta-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of barrym56--- via Wpta
>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM
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>> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts
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>> 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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