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MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #1 This topic is about my 1959 MG MGA 1600 Coupe
59Coupe Wayne Wayne Stambaugh Montgomery, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1600 Coupe 1972 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 15, 2017 08:19 PM Joined 6 years ago 121 Posts

Today I mounted 4 new tires and tubes on my MGA wire wheels. Armed with nothing but a rubber hammer, the tires mounted up fine. Tubes hold air, everything is good. Took the wheels to the local tire store and had them spin balanced. At first they claimed they couldn't do it. After I broke out the Smooth Ride Cone adapters I had purchased they were amazed and the wheels centered up just fine on their balancer. Afterward I mounted the wheels on the car and test drove it about 30 miles. The new tires and balancing really made a big difference. What a wonderfully smooth ride!

If you need to balance MGA wheels take a look at the Smooth Ride Cones on the internet. Great product. They aren't cheap, maybe you can share the purchase with another MGA friend. That makes them much more affordable.

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Re: MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #2
Zur Dave H. Amarillo, TX, USA Sign in to contact	Oct 15, 2017 11:14 PM Joined 9 years ago 1,019 Posts

Wayne, is that just for the wires or for the discs too?

Dave

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Re: MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #3
wally Ian Cowen Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Sign in to contact	Oct 16, 2017 04:29 AM Joined 14 years ago 294 Posts

Wayne--You should be aware, of this matter.
The 4 new tyres that went onto my brand new re-build [MG A Coupe` ] some years ago--were very badly handled by the tyre shop.
They failed to remove the 2 numbered silver backed product code numbers that are adhered to the inside of new tyres.
The result--punctures after less than 1,500 miles.
When the first one went flat and the cause identified--the remaining 3 were dismantled and inspected--sure enough, the silver tags were all stuck inside, still.
These 3 other tubes were marked--but not punctured, then. The car has run now for 23,000 miles and new tyres will be needed soon.
The tyre fitters are going to be watched very carefully, this time!
These days, tyre fitters probably know tubeless tyre fitting---but being too young probably, to understand fitting -up tyres with inner tubes.
Another trap to be caught on.

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Re: MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #4
59Coupe Wayne Wayne Stambaugh Montgomery, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1600 Coupe 1972 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 16, 2017 06:09 AM Joined 6 years ago 121 Posts

Ian,

Thanks for the note on the product code labels. This is exactly why I mounted my tires myself. I checked the inside surfaces for labels and or other stickers. I also checked for rough spots or any kinds of projections on the inside surface that might interfere and contact the tube. The only thing the tire shop did was use my balancing cones on their balancer to balance the tires for me. I had to show them how to do that as well.

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Re: MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #5
59Coupe Wayne Wayne Stambaugh Montgomery, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1600 Coupe 1972 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 16, 2017 06:16 AM Joined 6 years ago 121 Posts

Dave,

The cones are made specifically for the wire wheels. Since wire wheels are centered on the hub by the taper on the inside of the back of the hub and the outside of the outer edge of the hub, the standard cones the tire shops have won't truly center the wire wheel. Steel disc wheels shouldn't be a problem for the tire shop as far as I know. I hate to criticize the tire shops today but it's hard to find one with people working there that will listen to you. Look for the guy that about 70 years old and ask him to help.

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Re: MGA tire mounting and wheel balancing. #6
Zur Dave H. Amarillo, TX, USA Sign in to contact	Oct 16, 2017 12:31 PM Joined 9 years ago 1,019 Posts

Thanks for the cone info, Wayne.
Also great advice on tire shops and the guys working there, agree on the old cats!

"In a land where men die young, beware the old man."

Dave

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