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Dunlop tires for the MGA #1
62A80B Ken Nagel Huntingtown, MD, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 26, 2015 07:53 PM Joined 18 years ago 327 Posts

When did Dunlop terminate manufacture of 165-80 R15 tires for the MGA? I have tire dealer that says he can still get these, but I don't see any properly sized tires on the Dunlop website. Didn't Goodyear buy them out years ago?

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Re: Dunlop tires for the MGA #2
copernicus Nick Kopernik Western, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Apr 27, 2015 07:44 AM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,899 Posts

I bought a set of Dunlop SP20 tires about 3 years ago from Tire Rack; at the time, they had several brands available in this size (now there is only 1). Although the Dunlops do not carry the the 80 designation, just 165R15, they are an 80 aspect ratio. Dunlop is a brand owned by Goodyear and it does appear that this specific tire may no longer be made as I could not find it at several internet distributors. I actually like these Dunlops, but when its time to replace them in 4 years or so, I'll be expecting even fewer options to choose from.

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Re: Dunlop tires for the MGA #3
Rescued 64 MGB David Shelly Madison, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA "April" 1964 MG MGB "Junie"	Apr 27, 2015 01:55 PM Joined 16 years ago 76 Posts

Try Nexen SB802 165/80 R 15. That's what I found for my MGA last year.

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Re: Dunlop tires for the MGA #4
1956mga Andy Bounsall Ottawa, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA	Apr 27, 2015 04:46 PM Joined 16 years ago 457 Posts

In reply to # 2973920 by 62A80B When did Dunlop terminate manufacture of 165-80 R15 tires for the MGA? I have tire dealer that says he can still get these, but I don't see any properly sized tires on the Dunlop website. Didn't Goodyear buy them out years ago?

Ask him to give you the DOT date code from the tire. That'll tell you what year they were manufactured.

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