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post Feb 28 2011, 11:01 PM
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What would be the widest tire size that can be used on the 914 stock without flares or widden body?
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post Mar 1 2011, 10:19 AM
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205/60 15. This will keep the speedometer accurate as it is the same height as the stock 165 15 tire. I would suggest however 195 65 x15 as the 205 bulges too much from the 5.5 wheel flexing the sidewall and causing the jello effect as you drive, the tire actually making the car wobble a bit when turning


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What would be the widest tire size that can be used on the 914 stock without flares or widden body?

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post Mar 1 2011, 02:22 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 1 2011, 08:19 AM) *

205/60 15. This will keep the speedometer accurate as it is the same height as the stock 165 15 tire. I would suggest however 195 65 x15 as the 205 bulges too much from the 5.5 wheel flexing the sidewall and causing the jello effect as you drive, the tire actually making the car wobble a bit when turning


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What would be the widest tire size that can be used on the 914 stock without flares or widden body?



I have to disagree with the Dr.
203/60R15 are 1% off the 155R15 tires and about 4% off the 165R15 tires.
195/65R15 are 0.1% off the 155R15 tires and about 3% off the 165R15 tires.

So your best choice is 195/65R15 with a 155R15 speedometer.
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post Mar 1 2011, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE(Valy @ Mar 1 2011, 12:22 PM) *

I have to disagree with the Dr.
203/60R15 are 1% off the 155R15 tires and about 4% off the 165R15 tires.
195/65R15 are 0.1% off the 155R15 tires and about 3% off the 165R15 tires.

So your best choice is 195/65R15 with a 155R15 speedometer.


there were 2 different calibrated speedo's??
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ppetion   tire size   Feb 28 2011, 11:01 PM
silver74insocal   have you searched this question? i have and read m...   Feb 28 2011, 11:36 PM
DanT   Stock wheels 205s.... with just a little figuring ...   Feb 28 2011, 11:45 PM
gothspeed   Stock wheels 205s.... with just a little figuring...   Mar 1 2011, 11:03 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   205/60 15. This will keep the speedometer accurat...   Mar 1 2011, 10:19 AM
DanT   205/60 15. This will keep the speedometer accura...   Mar 1 2011, 10:37 AM
Valy   205/60 15. This will keep the speedometer accura...   Mar 1 2011, 02:22 PM
orange914   I have to disagree with the Dr. 203/60R15 are 1% ...   Mar 1 2011, 02:25 PM
Valy   [quote name='Valy' post='1438538' date='Mar 1 201...   Mar 1 2011, 02:28 PM
dlkawashima   I have to disagree with the Dr. 203/60R15 are 1% ...   Mar 1 2011, 09:50 PM
Jon Fernandes   I run 205/60 Dunlops on stock 2.0 fuchs, no proble...   Mar 1 2011, 12:05 PM
chandler1969   What is everyone's preferred tire brand? I...   Mar 1 2011, 01:46 PM
DanT   depends on your intended usage... street? AX? trac...   Mar 1 2011, 01:49 PM
chandler1969   depends on your intended usage... street? AX? tra...   Mar 1 2011, 01:55 PM
flipb   depends on your intended usage... street? AX? tr...   Mar 1 2011, 02:02 PM
Valy   Minor Hijack: I noticed that the spare in my ca...   Mar 1 2011, 02:25 PM
orange914   205x60x15 on 5.5 :trophy: it seems wheel cleara...   Mar 1 2011, 02:01 PM
Ian Stott   I am running Bridgestone Potenza 205/60 15's o...   Mar 1 2011, 06:09 PM
DanT   205x50x15s on 5.5" Factory Fuchs :D Dunlop Di...   Mar 1 2011, 09:58 PM


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