MG MGA Tire Pressures

To buy tires for your MGA see our MGA Tires page.

1956 MG MGA

Tire pressure for an MGA ranges from 17-32 PSI depending on the specific model, the type of tires that you decide to fit, and pressure differences for front and rear tires.
To find the ideal tire pressures for your car's year, model, and chosen tires follow the link to our Tire Pressure Guide.

The MGA originally fitted 560 - 15 crossply tires. We recommend 155 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67 for the MGA and 165 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67 for the MGA Twin Cam.
To find out more information on MGA tires follow the link to our MGA Tire Section.

Some MGA were fitted with Route Borrani Wire Wheels, for more information follow the link to view our Borrani Wire Wheel Section.

MGA Tires

MGA Tires Explained

MG MGA Crossply Tires

The MGA came standard with a 560 - 15 crossply tire. The MGA's performance would benefit from a radial tire that is more adapted to present day roads and traffic conditions, providing superior grip, stopping power, and balance. For the MGA the ideal radial alternative size to 560 - 15 is 155-15. In this size we recommend the 155 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67; the CINTURATO would be a superb choice for your early MGA. It will keep the steering light and responsive. The later MGA 1600 and dual cam vehicles had a bigger 590H15 Dunlop RS5 tire. The best radial alternatives are 165-15 Michelin XAS or 165 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67.

MGA Radial Tires

The CINTURATO is a genuine classic tire. They will not only look great, but they will also make the handling nicely progressive and predictable. Later MGs were also outfitted with CINTURATO. Despite the fact that the Michelin XAS was released later than the MGA, it would have been installed as an upgrade on numerous vehicles in the late 1960s. The corect innertube for these tires is the Michelin 15E.

MGA on Borrani Wheels

Michelin XAS Tires

The XAS's design complements the handling of sports cars from the late 1950s and early 1960s, such as the MGA. It was a tire designed to increase the directional stability of automobiles that were now travelling at speeds of more than 60 mph on highways for lengthy periods of time.

MGA Twin Cam Tires

The 5.90 X 15 Dunlop RS5 tires were the original equipment tire on the Twin Cam MGA. Unfortunately, Dunlop no longer manufactures any historic road tires. The finest road tires for a Twincam MGA road vehicle is the 165 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67.

Low Profile MGA Tires

People are often eager to fit bigger tires on their MGA. The use of wider tires makes steering stiffer and less progressive. If you're willing to live with the poor handling, the easiest approach to mitigate the negative consequences of "over tiring" your MGA is to install a period tire with rounded shoulders, such as the 185/70VR15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 N or 185/70 VR 15 Michelin XWX. Fitting anything with a lower profile than this means you won't be able to use tubes, and you'll have a tire with a totally different profile that isn't suitable for automobiles from this era.

MGA Borrani Wire Wheels

Many MGA models had wire wheels installed, and Longstone works with the finest in the industry. Over the years, Ruote Borrani Milano has provided wire wheels to a number of well-known automakers, including Jaguar and Aston Martin. Borrani outperforms all other wire wheel producers in a number of ways. Borrani wheels weigh a quarter less than steel wire wheels due to the aluminium rims, and they are handmade in Italy to the highest standards. We can't think of a better way to dress up your MGA than with a set of Borrani wheels; check out their site by clicking the Borrani link at the top of the page.