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luzdave1 DAVID HILL
Patterson, CA. 95363, USA   USA
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1980 MG MGB
1999 Mazda MX-5
On a 15x7 rim what is the correct offset 4 or 2 stock wheel well no add. flare. 15x7x114.3 and what tire size?

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI"
1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND"
1971 MG MGB
1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"    & more
195/60-R15
or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap



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MGB567 Barrie Braxton
Ninderry, KabiKabi country, Queensland, Australia   AUS
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1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"
1979 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "Darkside"
So no track mandation by California's DoT?



Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI"
1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND"
1971 MG MGB
1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"    & more
No.
No
No NOgrinning smiley
Jim Stabes MGB is widened 11 inches
You can buy off the shelf front ends for MGB's with widened tracks
Anything Goesthumbs up



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MGB567 Barrie Braxton
Ninderry, KabiKabi country, Queensland, Australia   AUS
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1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"
1979 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "Darkside"
Lucky you - I'm restricted to 26mm track increase so virtually nothing goes. Hap's 6" VTO all but at the limit and no 53" Fastcar front end for me angry smiley



Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.

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namvet6971 John Rumschik
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I have Performance 15x6 rims with 185/65R15 tires. My 75 RBB has been lowered to about CBB height. With 2 people in car, I have just over 1/2" clearance between tire sidewall and inner fender lip on back end. Like Rob said, you might be pushing it without flare....



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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI"
1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND"
1971 MG MGB
1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"    & more
Especially with 22 people onboard grinning smiley



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Be Coming Kelvin Dodd
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After spending a fun evening with Mas from Panasport, we came to the conclusion that there was no "correct" offset for a 7" wheel on the MGB. With the right offset to get the tire centered in the rear wheel well exactly, there was too much offset to clear the front sway bar at full lock.

To get a 7" under the car, you are either going to have to put some flare in the rear arches, or go with a narrower wire wheel rear end and shim the wheel out to exactly where you want it.

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balloonfoot Platinum Member Lloyd Faust
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This is what a 7" wheel looks like on the front....rear doesn't count................



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namvet6971 John Rumschik
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I think I sneezed when typing the "2" Rob...... smileys with beer S.C. has no passenger vehicle inspections, smiling bouncing smiley



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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI"
1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND"
1971 MG MGB
1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"    & more
Is that you I see on Ebay selling delivered Payen/felpro head gaskets for a decent price?thumbs up

In reply to # 3192509 by namvet6971 I think I sneezed when typing the "2" Rob...... smileys with beer S.C. has no passenger vehicle inspections, smiling bouncing smiley



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VIETNAM 1969-1972

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Spitfire mgb Gold Member Christopher Seely
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The 195 60's go very very nicely on a 15 inch tr250 rim, bigger antisway bar and sticky tires are heaven in the corners. ... just saying (ohtsu fp7000 tire)

In reply to # 3192448 by ohlord 195/60-R15
or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap


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namvet6971 John Rumschik
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Not me Rob selling on Ebay, I've only been a buyer..... Must be another namvet,

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In reply to # 3192515 by ohlord Is that you I see on Ebay selling delivered Payen/felpro head gaskets for a decent price?thumbs up

In reply to # 3192509 by namvet6971 I think I sneezed when typing the "2" Rob...... smileys with beer S.C. has no passenger vehicle inspections, smiling bouncing smiley

That's my racing team mate, BB Bullock, he lives in Camden, SC, he at one time owned as many 6 NAPA stores, worked his way down to 2 stores, then sold them in last year, or so. Being in the parts business, for 30-40 years, he has many connections. So now being retired he sells different stuff on Ebay, you may have noticed he sells aluminum HS6 velocity stacks, those are my design and another buddy of mine makes them via CNC for me, anyway I really didn't care about continuing to make them , so BB has done a lot me, and I just let him take my HS6 velocity stack gig and run with, so he sells them now. BB too is a Nam vet too, his racing MGB is orange, and he calls the car "Agent Orange" . If you see anything you like that he sells on Ebay, just know, BB is solid gold, and one of the best guys I've ever had the privilege to know.



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