This is a common problem when someone who doesn't know any better puts wire
wheel hubs on a steel wheel rear axle assembly. The steel wheel assembly
is about 1 1/2 " wider per side than the wire assy. and will space the
wheels out causing clearance problems. There is some centering variation
which may cause the offset problem to be apparent on one side only.
H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
To: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
> The 185/70R14's should be ok, but I have seen people who had clearance
> problems. Their rear axle wasn't exactly at the center of the car,
> though, because the tire only scraped one side. I think they had wires
> too - which may have a different offset. I use Avon Turbosteel 165R14's
> - original size, available from someone like British Wire Wheel, and
> cheap at something like $50 each. They do very well. Before that I used
> Michelin XZX's, and they were excellent on dry, but a hard compound, and
> not so great in the wet/snow.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Peter Schauss wrote:
>
> > For the MGB, the Michelin web page recommends 185/70-R14s
> > (Energy MXV4 - speed rating 88H) for touring.
> > They recommend the following for "all season/highway"
> > RainForce MX4, X-one or Symmetry ( all 185/70R14). By
> > my calculations a 185/70R14 is about the same diameter as the
> > 165R14s that they put on the car originally and 20 mm (about 3/4")
> > wider.
> >
> > I assume that the extra 20 mm would give a better grip. Are there
> > any negatives on this such as clearance problems or heavier steering?
> >
> > Peter Schauss
> > Long Island, NY
> > 1963 BJ7
> > 1980 MGB
>
>
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