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Re: MGB tire size help

To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: MGB tire size help
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:11:06 -0500
That's funny. They rate very well on the tire rack and discount tire
comparison charts.

Dan DiBiase wrote:
> Mark, you can run the 185's without any problems. The 195's may cause some
> rubbing.... I have had both the Bridgestone Potenzas and Dunlops on my '95
> VW (the Potenza's were the model that the RE950 replaced) and MUCH
> prefered the Bridgestones. I have the Dunlops now, same model as you
> noted, and find them to be less crisp in handling and much worse wearing
> than the Bridgestones. I really dislike them.
> 
> 
> --- "wisem@db.erau.edu" <wisem@db.erau.edu> wrote:
> 
>>Hi...
>>
>>I am looking to replace the tires on my 1980 'B.  However, I don't know
>>which brand / size to get.  Any advice?
>>
>>I have narrowed the selection to two, all-season performance tires
>>(Dunlop
>>SP Sport A2 & Bridgestone Potenza RE950).  They both offer 14" 'models'.
>> I
>>really don't know which sizes would fit / be best.
>>
>>Dunlop SP Sport A2:
>>  - 175/65HR14  
>>  - 185/60HR14  
>>  - 185/65HR14  
>>  - 195/60HR14  
>>  - 195/65HR14  
>>  - 195/70HR14  
>>
>>Bridgestone Potenza RE950:
>>  - 185/60HR14  
>>  - 195/60HR14   
>>  - 195/65HR14 


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