Hello list -
I was at a meeting of the Tucson British Car Registry last night, and a
member mentioned that he had been to Sears for one reason or another, and
just thought to ask about tires. While they didn't have any in stock, the
computer at the store showed two different 165 14 inch tires available - one
from Pirelli and one from Nanking(I think).
I don't have any data as to price or actual (rather than virtual)
availability. YMMV.
Cheers,
Steve Swanson
76 MBG roadster
'it only leaks when it rains'
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>To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
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>Subject: Re: 68B Steel Wheels and Tires
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>Well Max,
>
>I hope you are right because its highly likely I am going to take your
>advice. My 67BGT needs new tires and I hate to give up my 165s (old as they
>are). And I sure don't want to go any larger than I have to. I've been
>pondering the tires for a few months and had it narrowed down to Pirelli
>P400s or the Michellin "Rain Force" or MX-4.
>
>Due to the increasing scarcity of 175s, it wasn't too hard to narrow down
>the brands. Another factor, however, is the tire place close to work does
>have Michellins and they work on wire wheels (I asked them that before I
>even had them). On the other hand, the only dealer in town that stocks
>Pirellis according to the phone book is Sears. I generally like Sears but
>somehow I think I'm going to get the blank stare when I mention "wire
>wheels" there. So Michellins it is.
>
>David
>67 BGT
>71 BGT
>
>At 04:41 PM 7/11/00 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
> >Original 165s didn't have an aspect ratio spec, but work out to about 78
> >(skinny). Don't know your driving habits, but I have been happy with the
> >Michelin 175R-14 "Rain Force" (recommended by my local Moss dealer/MG
> >shop). Looks like you're in Florida -- I understand when it rains, it
> >pours down there. This is a little taller and skinnier than the Cooper,
> >but still has a sporty look, and an aggressive tread pattern. I
> >personally like the look of a taller tire that fills up the wheel well
> >properly, and Lucas knows the car doesn't need to sit any lower. Cost me
> >a little under $60 apiece, I think. FWIW, referring to a recent thread,
> >my exhaust system never bottoms out with these tires <g>.
>
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