I am the relatively new owner of a 1956 RHD Morgan. I am new to Morgans, but not to British cars. I have owned several Triumphs and Jaguars and am trying to learn my way through all things Morgan. My car is pretty original. It is low mileage, with only 59,000 miles and good service records to back it up. I am not clear on the tires though. What I have read appears it would have had a larger tire originally than it has on it now. The tire now is a Michelin 165 S16. When I reached out to Coker Tire they told me it would have originally had a 17 inch tire. Is that correct? Could it have also been a wide whitewall? Is that considered period correct, or not? I have seen several cars with them, just not sure whether they are correct, or not.

Many thanks in advance.


Steven O. Thornton
Bowling Green, KY

2003 L R Discovery II
2000 Indian Chief
1956 Morgan Plus 4 RHD