In a message dated 3/31/03 12:23:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, jello@ida.net
writes:
> My MGA's tires are shot. I had a nice (at one time) set of Dunlop SP20's
> in a 165SR15 size, and they weren't that old. Now I find that I can no
> longer buy SP20's (Since the Dunlop buyout by Goodyear). I need to stay
> consistant in size, as I TSD rally the car. Anyone know what tires are
> available lately - I've searched a few manufacturer sites, but haven't
> found anything reasonable (I found Michelin XAS's for $160 a piece). The
> Dunlops were $40/tire when I got them 2 years ago, and I'm not looking to
> quadruple my tire costs.
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Now there's something annoying. I just went to the Tire Rack web site to see
if I could get some info on these tires. You can select the make and year to
see what tires they carry. MG isn't listed. They DO list Delorean, Lancia,
Opel, and Sterling, but not MG, Austin Healey, or even Triumph.
Kinda makes me feel like a second class citizen. My bet is that there are
more MGs and Healeys driving around the USA than Deloreans, Lancias, Opels,
and Sterlings COMBINED!
BTW, They have Firestone F-560 tires in 165/?-15 for $36. (They didn't list
the aspect ratio.) In stock. All season tires, prolly not what you are
looking for.
Allen Hefner
Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward
'77 MG Midget (#51 FSP)
'75 MG Midget (The Project)
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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