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> Eagle GT V rated 195.65.15?, About to pull the trigger
jesiv
post May 14 2013, 09:38 PM
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So i am looking to get Goodyear Eagle GT V rated 195.65.15 for my 1975 1.8 with stock Fuchs rims. Is this a bad choice for a daily driver?

Also, I am buying 5 tires for the spare. Should I buy six to have an extra pair? I have a boxster and rears wear two to one vs fronts. Thoughts...

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post May 15 2013, 03:06 PM
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You mean 195-65-15 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) they don't make a 195-75-15.

My car came with Pirelli P6000 tires. The ride was a bit stiff, but cornered like on rails. I didn't think much of the tire until some jerk offs slashed them. Choices are limited in the 195-65-15, so I went for the Bridgestone RE960AS since it was the highest rated tire at the time on tirerack. The ratings on the P6000 were not so good, BUT if you look only at Porsche owners they liked them. Got those Bridgestones mounted and hated them from turn one. They were like marshmallows in comparison. Sold them after 500 miles on CL. The Eagle GT was next on my list, but I didn't go for them because of the weight 24lb vs 19lb. For a daily driver they may still be a good choice though. Instead I went for the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1 195-55-15. TR only had a few left and now they are no longer available. The negatives are the car sits lower, more scraping, 200-300 more rpm hwy cruising, more shifting and speedo is off and still not as sharp turning as the P6000s. The positives are lots of grip, faster off the line, sits lower, better looks and better ride then the P6000s. Hope that helps out a little.
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jesiv   Eagle GT V rated 195.65.15?   May 14 2013, 09:38 PM
dlee6204   I had the Eagle GTs on my car and thought they wer...   May 14 2013, 10:01 PM
a914622   I have a set on my work car (2011 fusion). About 3...   May 14 2013, 10:32 PM
Black22   I love mine! I have 205/60/15. Good in all con...   May 15 2013, 12:36 AM
dlee6204   . I also like the lip that saves your rims from c...   May 15 2013, 04:56 AM
rhodyguy   the wife's car came shod with them. while othe...   May 15 2013, 08:34 AM
Spoke   195.75.15 I would go with 205/50/15 or 195/60/1...   May 15 2013, 09:37 AM
stugray   There is a reason that almost all highway patrol c...   May 15 2013, 01:21 PM
steuspeed   You mean 195-65-15 :poke: they don't make a 19...   May 15 2013, 03:06 PM
aircooledtechguy   I've been running 195-60-15 GTs sice a couple ...   May 15 2013, 09:48 PM
jesiv   I've been running 195-60-15 GTs sice a couple...   May 16 2013, 08:39 AM
Drums66   I've been running 195-60-15 GTs sice a coupl...   May 16 2013, 01:44 PM
aircooledtechguy   For the price ($53 each), I can't reall...   May 16 2013, 06:43 PM
biosurfer1   I've been running 195-60-15 GTs sice a couple...   May 15 2013, 09:56 PM
aircooledtechguy   I've been running 195-60-15 GTs sice a coupl...   May 16 2013, 06:39 PM
442nd914s   I bought mine at tires.com (no affiliation). Here...   May 16 2013, 04:50 PM
442nd914s   Not a great picture, but here they are installed. ...   May 16 2013, 04:57 PM
jesiv   Pulled the trigger 195/65/15 Eagles. Next week new...   May 17 2013, 10:24 AM
steuspeed   I would be very interested to hear your comments o...   May 17 2013, 11:39 AM


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