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![]() posts: 810 Pendle & Pennine group joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011 |
posted Wed 25th Oct 2017
I've just got some 15" MGF Alloys to go on the TR, what size tyres are people using? 1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint" |
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posted Thu 26th Oct 2017
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You will find the 195/50 are MUCH cheaper for the same tyre. So if they will fit, that is what I would use. Clive Senior |
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![]() posts: 1031 Cambridge group joined on Tue 20th Nov 2007 |
posted Thu 26th Oct 2017
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Since 2015 I have run CONTINENTAL PREMIUM CONTACT 5 185's tyres all round on my 7 which is fitted with MGF original style wheels with TR8 discs and Princess Calipers. Le Mans 2007, 08, 09, 10 & 11 |
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posted Thu 26th Oct 2017
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My tr7 had 185/55/15 front and 205/50/15 when I got l changed then to 185/55/14 all round |
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![]() posts: 810 Pendle & Pennine group joined on Wed 9th Nov 2011 |
posted Thu 26th Oct 2017
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I've found the 195/50 are a good bit cheaper, hopefully they will fit 1982 TR7 FHC "Sprint" |
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posted Fri 27th Oct 2017
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How wide are the MG rims? ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sat 28th Oct 2017
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Mine are 185/55/15 and the rolling circumference is very close to the original tyres - as Chris mentions its 1 - 2% out at most Le Mans 2007, 08, 09, 10 & 11 |
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posted Sat 28th Oct 2017
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I run 205/50 on 15" wheels - no problem with clearances. ![]() PLEASE help us to maintain a friendly forum, use Report post button if you see anything you are unhappy with. Thanks. |
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