13 inch tyre size

Post by **gbs100** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:30 pm

hi everybody i have just got myself a 1965 minor the tyres on it are shot. i have a spare set of mg midget rims .can anyone please tell me what is the best size tyre to use.

Post by **Matt** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:42 pm

Rostyles or the standard 13x3.5J??

Rostyles are slightly wider and you can get away with a 165 or 155 (probably a 65 or 70 tyre), the midget wheels that look like minor ones you are looking at 145s...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:45 pm

But 13" wheels - especially with low profile tyres - tend to look a bit 'lost' in the Minor wheelarches - and will also drop the gearing slightly.

Post by **Packedup** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:39 pm

Matt wrote:Rostyles or the standard 13x3.5J??

Rostyles are slightly wider and you can get away with a 165 or 155 (probably a 65 or 70 tyre), the midget wheels that look like minor ones you are looking at 145s...

I've got 165/70 on my early Rostyle 13" rims. I wouldn't want to go any wider really!

I've also got a leaky one and one with a tube fitted, thanks to another quality local supplier...