14 inch wheels?

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frenchdave
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14 inch wheels?

Post by frenchdave » Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:54 pm

Has anyone ever put 14 inch wheels on a mgf
A french friend has asked the question
I suspect discs would foul the small rims?????
Any thoughts

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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by Geoff.F » Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:37 am

The standard spare is a 14ln steel.
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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by frenchdave » Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:30 am

yes it is thanks

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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by Helsbyman » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:53 am

HA that's why I didn't get a spare wheel with my TF160
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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by jonaf » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:16 pm

My winter wheels are steel rim 14" with Bridgestone Blizzak studless friction tyres. Great riding comfort and working well on Norwegian winter roads.

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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by frenchdave » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:32 pm

Thats wierd. Our french friend wants to use an mgf for ice racing. He has 14 inch studded wheels
Could this be a first?

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Re: 14 inch wheels?

Post by Geoff.F » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:36 am

Helsbyman wrote:HA that's why I didn't get a spare wheel with my TF160
This was more of a Cost Cutting exercise. An aerosol of rubber is much cheaper than a wheel and tyre. It will only work on a very minor hole.
The 160 has the same rear brakes as an F so a 14in would be preferable as in the case of a bad front tyre, it can be fitted to the rear and the rear transfered to the front.
The 4 X 14in setup used to be the common winter tyre set up due to the cost of a 2nd set of alloys which of course changed with the Scappage Scheme when 2nd hand alloys became affordable.
It should be noted that only the 15in wheels should be used as snow chains cannot be fitted over the 16in wheel.

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