Tyre SiZe of MM1000

Post by **Sandun** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:29 am

Can you tell me what is the Tyre size of Morris minor 1000 car 1957 ?

Post by **sirrom** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:38 am

The original tyres fitted were 520 x 14

Post by **Sandun** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:27 am

have some another suitable Tyre Size can use

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:36 am

The normal tyres for a Morris Minor are 145/80/14 or 155/80/14 Radials

Post by **Sandun** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:51 am

Thanks

Post by **Sandun** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:10 am

sirrom - 520 mm ???????? tyre width ????

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:11 am

Sandun wrote:sirrom - 520 mm ???????? tyre width ????

Old crossply tyres measured in inches (i think) so a 520 would have been 5.2 inches. All were probably 80 (A/R) and 14 being the diameter in inches.....

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:41 pm

Cross ply tyres aspect ratio was 88%. Standard radials aspect ratio is 80%. Anything less than that is low profile, 70%, 60% etc.

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