Subject: Re: [WPTA] Question for MGB experts

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Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:09:13 -0400 (EDT)

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    Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
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    What size tires do you recommend?
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    So 175 70 or 185 70?
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I think you will find most people use the 185-70. This is the size I have
been using all my life.  If you go to the MG site you can find a wealth of
information there. Better than asking us.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I think you will find most people use the 185-70. This is =
the size I have been using all my life.=C2=A0 If you go to the MG site you =
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What size tires do you recommend?<br>
If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5=E2=80=9D<br>
So 175 70 or 185 70?<br>
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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:17:26 -0400 (EDT)

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I would agree with Jay.  185/70 is what I had on the Rostyles.  Later did t=
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    I think you will find most people use the 185-70. This is the size I ha=
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     Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
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     <br>So 175 70 or 185 70?
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Thanks all!=20
Been working on this car off an on for two years.
The body is rough but now have it running well.
My goal is to take it on Bud=E2=80=99s September run so I need to =
replace the more than 20 year old tires!
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     <br>So 175 70 or 185 70?
     <br>Barry Martin
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From: abcoz--- via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:38:48 -0400

Sorry for the late response, but we've been out of town for most of the past week and I'm just getting caught up to everything here, at home.

Personally, I favor the 175 width, over the 185.  Unless you are doing a lot of fast driving, there is NOTHING to be gained from the extra 10mm of tread width, except heavier steering effort and extra rolling resistance.   Even if you do a lot of fast driving, you are very unlikely to drive fast enough to realize the small amount of extra grip the 185s MAY give you.

While fat tires may look "cooler", they are mostly for show and usually cost more, too.

Bud

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Getting ready to buy tires for 1971 MGB with wire wheels.
What size tires do you recommend?
If my research is correct (maybe not) the wheel width is 4.5”
So 175 70 or 185 70?
Barry Martin
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