 Tire Recommendations - '74 914 2.0L |
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| sarivers2001 |
 Aug 17 2023, 12:40 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 16-August 23 From: California Member No.: 27,527 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hi everybody. New to 914 World community.
I just bought a 1974 914 2.0L and the tires are 8 years old. Gotta replace them. Currently has BF Goodrich g-Force Super Sport 195/55 R15's on Fuchs rims. Two issues I am having: (1) speedometer is clearly overstating the speed by 5-7 MPH, and (2) the ride is quite stiff. I have read on various posts that the proper tire size is critical to proper speedometer / odometer performance. Moreover, others have commented that a narrower and higher profile tire can provide a somewhat smoother ride. Was hoping to get some opinions from this group on (a) preferred tire brand / model / size, (b) similar experiences re: speedometer issues vis-a-vis tire model / size, and © similar experiences re: ride vis-a-vis tire model / size. Any and all other thoughts / recommendations are welcome!! Many thanks in advance. Steven |
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| johnhora |
Aug 17 2023, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 874 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None 
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When someone ask about tires and handling of the 914...I always like to direct them to this old video on the 914....it talks about the 914 model...but best of all it shows a stock 914 with stock tires and suspension driving...in stock form they are amazing cars...
Check out video timing minute markers at: 12:26 Skid pad 14:01 cornering Then see some GTs on the Nürburgring at minute 24:17 Then if you have some time just watch the whole video... Just think you can buy the stock size 165/80R15 Vredesteins and have new radial tires that are better that the original radial tires of 1970s that the stock 914s are running in the video Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJakSL9J_vw...Rz&index=15 |
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| sarivers2001 |
Aug 17 2023, 04:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 16-August 23 From: California Member No.: 27,527 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johnhora @ Aug 17 2023, 01:46 PM)  When someone ask about tires and handling of the 914...I always like to direct them to this old video on the 914....it talks about the 914 model...but best of all it shows a stock 914 with stock tires and suspension driving...in stock form they are amazing cars... Check out video timing minute markers at: 12:26 Skid pad 14:01 cornering Then see some GTs on the Nürburgring at minute 24:17 Then if you have some time just watch the whole video... Just think you can buy the stock size 165/80R15 Vredesteins and have new radial tires that are better that the original radial tires of 1970s that the stock 914s are running in the video Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJakSL9J_vw...Rz&index=15 awesome video, thanks! |
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sarivers2001 Tire Recommendations - '74 914 2.0L Aug 17 2023, 12:40 PM
scallyk9 Welcome to 914world!
You are correct as to t... Aug 17 2023, 01:38 PM flipb I like the stock look, so I've got a set of Vr... Aug 17 2023, 01:49 PM 930cabman :wttc:
My recommendation is generally stock, 155... Aug 17 2023, 01:50 PM Geezer914 Running Firestone Firehawk AS tires 195/60x15. Sp... Aug 17 2023, 01:53 PM sarivers2001 To the extent I make modifications, I'm inclin... Aug 17 2023, 02:16 PM
Porschef That turn at 7:00 >:D Aug 17 2023, 03:20 PM
Geezer914 Nice video. I added 19mm torsion bars up front wi... Aug 17 2023, 03:48 PM |
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