I've seen cars with 185's that scraped the inner back fenderwells. The
one I remember most only scraped on one side though, so they could have
had a little misalignment on the car. I'd think that a 195 width is
really pushing one's luck on fitting within the fenders.
Phil Bates
67 MGB
58 MGA
> Hmmm... This concept of running 195/60 tires on an MGB is new to me. I am
> not sure that it is a good idea on stock rims. You are basically running
> an
> almost 7-3/4" wide tire on a 4-1/2" wide rim. I doubt that that is within
> the manufacturer's recommended range. It might be acceptable on a 5-1/2"
> wide rim. Diameter is not the only consideration...
>
> on 11/14/04 10:14 PM, Henry D. Reynolds at hdr@halsoft.com wrote:
>
>> i just bought two pair of the 195/60R14 variety, and really happy with
>> them:
>> less hesitant turn-in,
>> much nearly impossible to lock except under unusually braking, less
>> rear-end
>> "wiggle and hop" around
>> bumpy corners. and it appears to me that the difference between the OEM
>> size
>> and these 60 series
>> tires is approximately ( +- 1/2" ) the same as the difference between
>> OEM and
>> 185/70R14.
>>
>> it seems that "H rated" tires are much more plentiful in 60 series where
>> as
>> most 70 series tires are
>> S and T rated.
>>
>> tire size diameter
>> 165SR14 24.12" (from direct measurment. tire under no load)
>> 185/70x14 24.19" from Skye's tire calc
>> 155/80x14 23.76" "
>> 195/60x14 23.25" "
>>
>> Maynard Hirsch wrote:
>>> Most MGBs are using 185/70R14 these days. They fit the wheels well and
>>> do not interfere with the wheel arch. Some people use 195/60 R14 or
>>> for
>>> a more stock look, a 175/78 14.
>>>
>>> These ties are a common size and should be available at any tire store.
>>>
>>> Maynard
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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