Introduction and wheel/tyre question.

Posted by Christoph on
URL: http://mg-costello-forum.183.s1.nabble.com/Introduction-and-wheel-tyre-question-tp6037827.html

Dear Costello owners,

First let me introduce myself, I'm Christoph van Zeventer from The Netherlands. I'm 18 years old and have a MGB GT (not a big V8 but a very healthy 1800, 4 cylinder), my dad has owned a MGB Roadster for 22 years and has currently a MG RV8. That also explains my very early love for MG's.

Well you are probably wondering what a normal MG owner is doing on the Costello forums, that brings me to my question. My GT has Costello's(Scimitar GTE/Princess Ann) wheels on it and the tyres are pretty worn out, I saw in a earlier topic that you recommend 185/70/14 tires on these wheels(that also the current tyre size).

So as I'm about tho replace the old tyres, I was wondering what sort of tyres you recommend on these wheels, thereby I mean what kind of tyre manufacturer? (Bridgetone, Michelin, Pirelli etc.)

O and just for the record I'm not a spoiled fellow, I bought the GT with my own money were I had to work for more than one summer. On the moment I just got it back from the painter and I'm putting all the parts back together to finish the restoration. The tyres and a overdrive gearbox(already in the garage) are the last steps.

Also nice to see a lovely MGB GT Costello in The Netherlands which one day I hope to see on one of the Dutch MG events.

I'm really looking forward to your answers.

Best regards, Christoph van Zeventer