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Q & A: Tires

Saturday March 16th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Hi John,

I noticed in your FAQ you said 185R70 were ok. I now use 175R70 and had planed on going with the 185. However, on a wet street the 175 seem like I am on ice skates. If I increase the size I would expect the problem to be even worse. So I am looking at the Firestone rain tire in the 185 version. But after sliding through a stop light one day on a wet street can not bring myself to go ahead with the purchase of a larger tir.

Hope to see you at one of the shows this year.

Awaiting Spring in St Louis, Stan

STAN!

I continue to suggest the use of the 185/70 tires. You know, the "original" size was 165 x 14, but those are hard to find. You can get them, however, from Coker Tire in Chattanooga TN or from British Wire Wh... read more