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MGB Tire size for MGB roadster 73

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I just bought a set of minilites 15 inches to go on my MGB in order to replace my 185/70/14.

The size that I find interesting are in order:

195/65/15
185/65/15

Anybody installed 195's and if so what is the fit with the rear fenders.

Thanks
 
I need to replace my tires. Right now Avon 165SR14's are on it. I don't know how many miles are on the tires, but the only tire sale receipt in with the stuff from the PO is from 1993! **YIKES** Checked tirerack.com, some local places, Sears and my friend that owns a Firestone garage. Don't make that size any more. I have NO idea what to put on it.

Interested in the advice and opinions you get in this thread.
 
On stock wheels I had good luck with 175/70R14. On 15" wheels I would recommend 60-series tires if going 195 to retain the proper rolling radius as well as prevent rubbing on the rear wheel arches. I run 195/60R15 on my '65 and have no problems. 185/65R15 shoud be fine and give a good ride quality.
 
On my 15"'ers
i had a set of 195's by 60.
Had no rubbing on the rears but the front would rub on full lock. But i mean really, just dont turn the wheel so hard... :p

Good ride too...
 
Thanks guys for the comments. I will go with 195's for the agressive look which will be perfect with my new Autopower RollBar.
 
Vredestein still makes a 165SR14 but they are hard to find. Try a web search. Or go to 185/70R14, which are very easy to find and cheap.
 
Thanks but I am moving to 15 inches with big tires
 
Jaybird
Tires Unlimited has Vredestein for about $68.00 each. It is cheaper and easy to go with a 175/70 or 175/75 14 tire. I would not use 185/70R14 tires. They are to wide for the narrow rims on wire wheels. Make sure you find a tire store that can handle wire wheels. Tell them that they are NOT BOLT ON wheels. I like to see the inside of the rims after the old tire has been removed. The inside should be free of rust and the band over the spoke nipples should be in good shape. You don't want anything inside the rim to rub on the tube and cause a leak. Use new tubes when you get new tires.
 
Thanks Jim. As far as I can tell, tires and tubes were purchased 10-12 years ago. Tread is still great, but sidewalls are cracking and I'm a bit concerned about driving on them all summer.
 
I wouldn't feel safe driving ten feet on tires that old. I've heard of 10-year-old tires blowing apart violently. Don' tmean to scare you, but it's a genuine concern.
 
I know Steve. I know. The cracking on the sidewalls is minimal, but we're replacing them pronto. I don't care to be zipping along and have a tire blow at 65mph. Makes me nervous.

I appreciate your concern and reminding me (and everyone else) of that!
 
Tires get hot in summer driving. If they are cracked, replace them. It's your life or maybe somebody else’s.

Remember the MG moto: Safely Fast
 
Replace them ASAP. When I returned my B to the road one of the first things to go were the tires. They were perfect with less than 10k miles on them. But the youngest one was 12 years old. The other 3 were at least 5 years older. I just bought a set of cheep generics and it cost 160 out the door. Peace of mind for now and once I'm done with the work I need to do I'll put a good set on. It really bugs me that a set of 4 tires cost the same as a single tire for my truck.
 
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