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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Oh no not tyres again

Yeah, I know loads of info in archives, but when you ring for prices all numbers names and stuff change so quick. Whats latest thoughts on tyres for mild V8 on 15" rims please?
Richard

If you want seriously sticky tires that are good for maybe 20K miles of road use, go with the 195/60/15 Yokohamas. No possible way you'll regret it. Good place to shop I've found is www.tirerack.com.
Ted

I use 195 50 series 15's Dunlops but I know I can fit 205's 50 series or 45 series.
Here is a reposting of some information from Justin (hope you don't mind me reposting it Justin?) about 2 or 3 weeks ago which I found VERY informative:

"Ok I finally got the car over to discount tire and the guys there were GREAT! We took off a rear wheel and played around and here's what I got: the bulge inside the wheel well for the suspension bump stop really throws a wrench in the gears of a 15" wheel and a 215 series tire. But, an 18" wheel with a 215/35 tire, or a 215/40 tire will fit no prob. The wheel we used to test was an 18" x 7" with a 38mm positive offset and I still had my 1/4" wheel spacer sitting on the lugs when they tried it out. I was able to slide my hand between the tire and the outside lip of the fender so I know there won't be any rubbing problems there. the 38mm offset minus the 1/4" spacer (6.35mm) made for about a 32 mm offset. Ideally, if someone is having an axle shortened, this would be a great time to have an extra 1/4" added to each side so you won't have to use a spacer, and you can use a wheel with up to a 40mm offset and not have any rubbing proboems either inside or out. Honestly, the car didn't look bad with an 18" wheel on it, but that's a whole new discussion....

So there you have it. an 18" rim with a 215/35 tire will fit onto a B without rubbing against the fender.


We never bothered trying the wheels up front as there appeared to be more then enough room. And actually, a 215/35 tire won't throw your speedo *that* far out of wack. It's almost the same diameter as a 195/60/15. Technically a 225/35/18 will be the same, but I don't think a 225 is gonna make it under there... I bounced the back around a bit, and there were no clearance issues at all, so a 215/40 should work just dandy. If you want to resolve all of your speedo issues, switch over to a VDO programmable speedo, they're the coolest things since sliced bread! There is cavernous room inside the 18" wheel, so things like the brake caliper and tie rod end will have even more room then previously. I don't turn my tires to full lock while driving, nor after I have just driven because I don't want my rv8 manifolds to melt the tires.

Downside to all that cavernous room: make sure everything LOOKS good in your wheels and suspension!

If anyone wants to actually see the wheels on the car and get a progress report on how well they work, feel free to donate $1600 to me and I'll get them up and going asap ;)

Justin"

I intend to eventually go to the 18 inchers in a 5 lug pattern (Ford).
Regards,
Michael
Michael S. Domanowski

Ted:
Which Yokahama -- the AVS ES100?

Regards,
Jerry
Jerry Causey

That's it, Jerry. They stick well beyond where you think they're going to call it a day. They do have kind of a wierd-looking tread but you don't much notice it.
Ted

Yokohama Parada's are the next tires going on my B (along with those 18" rims Michael posted about). I have yok S306's on there now and the traction isn't "great" but all things relative, I'll take it.

Off to Grand Rapids!
Justin
Justin

FYI you can get 205/60r14's on the STOCK rostyles. I have one on a spare wheel right now and have been rotating it around all four corners. The nice thing is it is within 0.05" diam of the stock 175/70r14's!!

Thanks for the info though.. I will look into those tires, see if they have it in that size.. I am rather enjoying the complete Sleeper look, really catches folks offguard.
Larry Embrey

This thread was discussed between 16/08/2002 and 17/08/2002

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