Bruce Brothers in Bethel Park off of 88 behind Sheetz.<div>They have worked on my 71.</div><div><a data-atyp="prec" jsaction="trigger.VM8bg" data-url="intent://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8834f9eb12523e0d:0xdcbab41b9a79f14e!11m1!4b1?entry=s&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5qv7e_fOAAxVNFmIAHTH1BgIQ4kB6BAgUEAA#Intent;scheme=http;package=com.google.android.apps.maps;S.browser_fallback_url=https://www.google.com/maps/place//data%3D!4m2!3m1!1s0x8834f9eb12523e0d:0xdcbab41b9a79f14e!11m1!4b1%3Fentry%3Ds&sa%3DX&ved%3D2ahUKEwi5qv7e_fOAAxVNFmIAHTH1BgIQ4kB6BAgUEAA;end" role="link" tabindex="0" data-ved="2ahUKEwi5qv7e_fOAAxVNFmIAHTH1BgIQ4kB6BAgnEAI" style="max-height: 999999px; color: rgb(138, 180, 248); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); cursor: pointer;"><div class="PZPZlf" data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3adr" style="max-height: 999999px;"><div class="M2Cv8e xPwsMd" style="max-height: 999999px; padding: 8px 12px 8px 0px; height: 32px; display: table-cell; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="max-height: 999999px;"><font color="#dadce0">100 Hillside Dr, Bethel Park, PA 15102</font><br><font color="#dadce0">(412) 307-4927</font><br></span></div></div></a></div><div><br><br><div id="ymail_android_signature"><a id="ymail_android_signature_link" href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_">Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div> <br> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 20px 0;"> <div style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif; color:#6D00F6;"> <div>On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 7:53 PM, Barry Martin via Wpta</div><div><wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:</div> </div> <div style="padding: 10px 0 0 20px; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-left: 1px solid #6D00F6;"> 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?<br clear="none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear="none"><div class="yqt0296303683" id="yqtfd54608"><br clear="none">> On Aug 23, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Ren Bartoe <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:ren_bartoe@yahoo.com" href="mailto:ren_bartoe@yahoo.com">ren_bartoe@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> I hear ya Bud.  <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> 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.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> 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.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Ren<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Sent from my iPhone<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">>> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, abcoz--- via Wpta <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net" href="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> 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.<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> 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.<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost more, too.<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> Bud<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> -----Original Message-----<br clear="none">>> From: Wpta <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:wpta-bounces@autox.team.net" href="mailto:wpta-bounces@autox.team.net">wpta-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of barrym56--- via Wpta<br clear="none">>> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 7:58 AM<br clear="none">>> To: WPTA <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net" href="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net">wpta@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">>> Subject: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts<br clear="none">>> <br clear="none">>> Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.<br clear="none">>> What size tires do you recommend?<br clear="none">>> If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5”<br clear="none">>> So 175 70 or 185 70?<br clear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