The tyre that came on MMs and series IIs was a 500/520X14 that roughly
translates to a 145X14 but they look like rubber bands to me. Minor 1000s came
with 520/560X14 that is more like 155X14s which I used to run on my few minors
with stock wheels. I have run up to 175X14s on the rear of a few of my many
Minors (owned over 50) on stock wheels with no problems (they would rub on
corners on the front). I've been screwing around with these cars since 1970 and
the only limitations I see are visual. 165s work OK but, to me, look too big
but I have run them for many miles when that was all you could get (they fit
MGBs) I usually solved the problem by fitting 13X5.5 Chevy Vega wheels with
185/70X13s that worked and looked great.
But, what the hell do I know - I traded my Minor for a Plymouth???
Rick Feibusch
Venice, CA
-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin Wayne Williams <kww@gte.net>
>Sent: May 5, 2010 3:48 PM
>To: list <morris@autox.team.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Morris] [midgetsprite] MY OTHER CAR
>
>There isn't a 165 or 175 made that has a recommended minimum rim width
>the size of a stock Minor wheel. 145s are what needs to be run unless
>you've swapped the wheel.
>
>Kumho Powerstar 758 is available in a 145/80-14, and works well on a Minor.
>
>http://www.tyretown.com/1096_kumho/powerstar758.htm has them in stock. A
>little digging, and you should be able to find a local source.
>
>KWW
>
>rfeibusch1@earthlink.net wrote:
>> A 175/75X14 is very close to a 165X14 - 145s are too small for a Morris
>anyway and make them look like pedal cars...
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rick Feibusch
>> Venice, CA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>> From: uniquelittlecars@yahoo.com
>>> Sent: May 5, 2010 12:11 PM
>>> To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com, Sprite <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
>>> Cc: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, Morris <morris@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Morris] [midgetsprite] MY OTHER CAR
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone know of a dealer that sells 145r14 or 165R14 tires?
>>> Preferably in So Cal. The cheapest i have found is $70 each.
>>> I know i have seen them for as low as $35 in the past for the same tires.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Vigil
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