tony barnhill
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So, I had the old Pirelli's removed today & dropped the wire wheels off to be sandblasted & painted.....then I ordered 5 new tubes & 5 new knock-off's from Moss & called Tire Rack to order new tires. Phone conversation went something like this:
"Hi, I'd like to talk about getting some new tires for my 1963 MG Midget."
"Yessir, what size tires do you have on it right now?"
"145's."
"Sorry, sir, I don't show anything that small in a 14" tire."
"No, no, its a 13" tire."
"No sir, the only thing MG made in 1963 was an MGB and it has 14" tires."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Yessir, my book says MGB. Maybe somebody put the wrong wheels on yours."
"Well, what year does your book show was the first for an MG Midget?"
"That'd be 1968, sir. I can get you tires for it but not in 145's."
"Hmmm, I better check to see exactly what kind of car I've got before I order tires."
"Yessir, and I wouldn't suggest running 13" tires on a car that originally came with 14" tires. You might want to move up to a 15" but never down."
"Okay, lemme get back with you after I do some research."
Honest!!
Now, after the laughter subsides & you clean up your keyboard, here's the question (& if I knew how to do a poll, I'd do one) - actually 2:
1. What size do we predominantly agree is best for the little early Midget's? & I think I want to go with an 'H' rated tire more for sidewall strength than actual speed.
2. In a good road/fun tire, what manufacturer gives the best ride/handling/feel?
"Hi, I'd like to talk about getting some new tires for my 1963 MG Midget."
"Yessir, what size tires do you have on it right now?"
"145's."
"Sorry, sir, I don't show anything that small in a 14" tire."
"No, no, its a 13" tire."
"No sir, the only thing MG made in 1963 was an MGB and it has 14" tires."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Yessir, my book says MGB. Maybe somebody put the wrong wheels on yours."
"Well, what year does your book show was the first for an MG Midget?"
"That'd be 1968, sir. I can get you tires for it but not in 145's."
"Hmmm, I better check to see exactly what kind of car I've got before I order tires."
"Yessir, and I wouldn't suggest running 13" tires on a car that originally came with 14" tires. You might want to move up to a 15" but never down."
"Okay, lemme get back with you after I do some research."
Honest!!
Now, after the laughter subsides & you clean up your keyboard, here's the question (& if I knew how to do a poll, I'd do one) - actually 2:
1. What size do we predominantly agree is best for the little early Midget's? & I think I want to go with an 'H' rated tire more for sidewall strength than actual speed.
2. In a good road/fun tire, what manufacturer gives the best ride/handling/feel?