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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Tire recommendation.

Just a heads-up: I wanted to recommend highly the new Yokohama AVS-100 tires. I had a set of Dunlop 195/60/15s on my V8 and they were hard as rocks -- clearly designed for a much heavier car. I had the Yokos mounted up today, and they are so sticky it's almost silly. The tread is somewhat newfangled but you don't really notice it.
Terrence

Terrence, are those directional tires? how much was it for a set?
Larry Embrey

Yup, they're directional. I think about $250 for the set, plus they mailed my kid, gratis, a nice big RC model Porsche that says "Yokohama" in bold letters -- smart brand managment! I usually run only 28psi both front & rear in a GT, gives a slightly more supple ride plus gobs of traction. These tires have a very flat tread section -- that is, they don't curve around into the sidewall; there's a sharp corner. As such, they do look like they mean business.
Terrence

Just my 2 cents worth.......If you have 14x6 wheels i highly recomend the dunlop sp8000 195-55-ZR14...That is if you want performance over wear. They do wear quickly in auto x. Check it out @ www.tirerack.com
DTR Ross

Shouldn't the request be Tyres????? :-) Always have been this side of the pond!!
KD Rowson

I say tires, you say tyres, heh. Leave ti our slaughtering of your language..

Hrmm, Thanks for the info, I know I want to go universal tread so that I can have a matching spare and rotate freely, but it is good to know what works.. I will be going for a set of 205/60r14's whenever I get time and $$ to do it.
Larry Embrey

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