Re: Tires

[Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>]

Folks,
Anyone have any problems fitting the 185/70's spare tire in a GT?
Wouldn't that extra 3/4" make the tire hit the wood cover?
TIA,
Dave Houser



I am using the MX4 RainForce in the 175R14 size. 

Peter Schauss had this to say:

>For the MGB, the Michelin web page recommends 185/70-R14s 
>(Energy MXV4 - speed rating 88H) for touring.
 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.