MGB Quick tire size question - MGB

[RickB]

The car I just bought has very old "165 SR 14" tires, Michelin XZX I believe.

What can I get to replace them?
Will 175 SR 14's fit? I can get a great deal at Costco on a set - starting next week $60 off a set of four Michelin's.
They don't have 165's though.

Les Schwab can special order a set of 165x60x14's or 165x80x14's but no 165x70x14's. Oh, at 2x the bottom line at Costco.

 

[DrEntropy]

They fit just fine, Rick! 175/70's fit the '64 with no issues.

 

[RickB]

Thanks! There does seem to be a lot of room in the wheel wells. The guy at Costco said it should be good up to 185's but I'll stick with the 175's.

 

[Stewart]

185's should fit with no problems as I have them both on the 73 and 75.

 

[vping]

you could go 195 /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[bobmga62]

I got a set of 205's on my rostyle rims back when I had a B.

a lttle excessive, rubbed on hard cornering in the back, but no big deal..

they actually looked good..

totally filled the wheel well, right to edge of the fender.


I just got ride of my "traditional" narrow tires on my MGA, and have gone to a set of 195's on Saab Ronial wheels...
And what a difference it made..

due to the low profle of he tire, I'm sure Icould have gone wider..

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[sqbsprite]

If you want to keep the original diameter you will need to go with 175/70-14 or 185/65-14. I tried 195/50 on 15 inch minilites for a while, but the ride was very stiff and it would skate over bumps. The nylatron bushings I used did not help any. They looked good in the fenders. Now I run 175/70s on the original wheels for a stock appearance. I rides and handles well.

 

[RickB]

Steve, what's the name of that color?
That's what mine is supposed to look like - my new hood is already painted that color!

Oh, yes I'm getting the 175 70 R 14's.

 

[sqbsprite]

Teal Blue. It should have just a hint of green to it when compared to a navy blue. You might want to look under the carpet to get a better look at it. Mine is a '73. I'm not sure if that color came on the '70, but it started sometime around then. Somebody probably knows for sure.

 

[DrEntropy]

IIRC, Teal Blue was around in '70. A really nice color too, IMO.

Oh, yes I'm getting the 175 70 R 14's.

Good! Plenty of tire there, no inner panel rub issues.

 

[Nunyas]

I run 195/60-15 on a set of SAAB Shelby's (15x5.5) on my B. They look great and fill the wheel wells nicely. However, I do have minor rubbing on the inside rear in turns with humps or dips. Then again, I also have a set of 1" spacers installed as well. If I went with slightly thinner (say 0.75") spacers, I'm certain there would be no rubbing at all.