Tyre information for the MGF - Please note that these specifications are from Rover/MG-Rover at the time of the cars manufacture.
MGF RECOMMENDED TYRES and PRESSURES – All models
All Mgf (except Trophy)
Wheels and tyres -(no other arrangements are recommended):
185/55 R15 V Goodyear NCT3 fit to 6 x 15 alloy wheels - FRONT only
205/50 R15 V Goodyear NCT3 fit to 6 x 15 alloy wheels - REAR only
215/40 R16 Z Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7 x 16 alloy wheels - front & rear
175/65 R14 T fit to 5.5 x 14 steel spare wheel only
Wheel alignment:
Front 0.10’ ±6’ toe out
Rear 0.10’ ±6’ toe-in
Tyre pressures lbf/in bar
185/55 R15 V (front wheels only) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
205/50 R15 V (rear wheels only) - 28 lbf/in ......... 1.9 bar
215/40 R16 Z (front wheels) - 24 lbf/in ........ 1.7 bar
215/40 R16 Z (Rear wheels) - 28 lbf/in ........ 1.9 bar
175/65 R14 T (spare wheel only) - 30 lbf/in ........ 2.1 bar
WARNING: The spare wheel is for temporary use only, and the car must not exceed
50 mph (80 km/h) with the spare wheel fitted.
TROPHY MGF
Wheels and tyres -(no other arrangements are recommended):
195/45 Z R16 Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7J x 16 alloy wheel - FRONT only
195/45 V R16 Yokohama A539 type fit to 7J x 16 alloy wheel - FRONT only
215/40 Z R16 Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7J x 16 alloy wheel - REAR only
215/40 V R16 Yokohama A539 type fit to 7J x 16 alloy wheel - REAR only
NOTE: Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres are directional tyres and MUST be fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation shown on the sidewall of the tyre.
Mixing Goodyear and Yokohama tyres on the same car is NOT
recommended.
Trophy Tyre Pressures - Goodyear tyres
Normal driving conditions lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) - 24 lbf/in ......... 1.7 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
Trophy Tyre Pressures -Yokohama tyres
Normal driving conditions lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
Trophy Tyre Pressures over 100mph(160km/h) lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) - 30 lbf/in ......... 2.1 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
MGTF RECOMMENDED TYRES and PRESSURES – All models
MGTF Wheels and tyres -(no other arrangements are recommended):
185/55 R15 V Continental Premium Contact fit to 6 x 15 alloy wheels - FRONT only
205/50 R15 V Continental Premium Contact fit to 6 x 15 alloy wheels - REAR only
195/45 R16 Z Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7 x 16 alloy wheels - FRONT only
215/40 R16 Z Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7 x 16 alloy wheels -REAR only
175/65 R14 T fit to 5.5 x 14 - steel spare wheel only
195/45 R16 Z Goodyear Eagle F1 fit to 7 x 16 - alloy spare wheel
MGTF Tyre Pressures
Normal driving conditions lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
185/55 R15 V (front wheels only) - 26 lbf/in ......... 1.8 bar
205/50 R15 V (rear wheels only) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
175/65 R14 T (spare wheel only) - 32 lbf/in ........ 2.2 bar
195/45 R16 Z (spare wheel only) - 32 lbf/in ........ 2.2 bar
MGTF Tyre Pressures over 100mph(160km/h) lbf/in bar
195/45 ZR16 (front) -28 lbf/in ......... 1.95 bar
215/40 ZR16 (rear) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
185/55 R15 V (front wheels only) - 28 lbf/in ......... 1.95 bar
205/50 R15 V (rear wheels only) - 36 lbf/in ......... 2.5 bar
WARNING: The spare wheels are for temporary use only, and the car must not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with either type of spare wheel fitted.
NOTE: Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres are directional tyres and MUST be fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation shown on the sidewall of the tyre.(except for above)
Note there have been some reported problems with Marangoni Zeta Lenea and GoodYear GD2/3 tyres.
See this thread for details.
Info on this page gathered by Aiketgate.