TIRES, Tires, tires, what boots ya got on... |
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TIRES, Tires, tires, what boots ya got on... |
woobn8r |
May 10 2007, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
Just thinking about tires for my 914 and thought I'd see what the "914 faithful" are runnung.
I considered doing a poll, but there are just too many options and combinations... So what size/manufacturer/model boots do you have on your 914 and why. What application do you have? Street, CW, auto X, race....wheel size, stock fenders, GT flares , Sheridan wide body... I'll start... Current: 914-4 1.8 factory narrow body 205/50R15 "Champiro GT" on 15 x 7 aftermarket rims... good for rolling around the garage until resto is done. Planning 914-6 3.2 steel GT flares 225/45R16 Yokohama Advan A048 on 16 x 8 Fuchs for limited street use with lapping day duties. 16 inch to clear brake upgrades, 45 series to keep overall diameter under 24", Yokohama as this is the only decent performance tire available in this size. |
horizontally-opposed |
May 10 2007, 04:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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Yokohama ES100 205/55R15 on Fuchs five-lug 15x6 "Deep Sixes" Wheels are great, ES100 tires are AWFUL, both dynamically and visually! (my opinion) PAST: Before that always had very good luck with BFG Comp T/A ZRs on the same wheels. Now NLA, unfortunately... FUTURE Going to give Vredestein 185/70R15s after driving a real 916 with 'em. Looked good and period correct, and was shocked by how well they worked. Hope this is a helpful data point... pete |
Aaron Cox |
May 10 2007, 04:59 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
CURRENT: Yokohama ES100 205/55R15 on Fuchs five-lug 15x6 "Deep Sixes" Wheels are great, ES100 tires are AWFUL, both dynamically and visually! (my opinion) pete wow... i have never heard a bad review for those tires. I LOVE my set! scared myself in the frigid cold once (they are called "ultra high performance SUMMER tires" - for a reason i guess) they stick like glue when warm, make a little noise, and wear really well. and they sorta look cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) GREAT street stickies in my experience. just a rebuttal for pete's sake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
r_towle |
May 11 2007, 12:36 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
CURRENT: Yokohama ES100 205/55R15 on Fuchs five-lug 15x6 "Deep Sixes" Wheels are great, ES100 tires are AWFUL, both dynamically and visually! (my opinion) pete wow... i have never heard a bad review for those tires. I LOVE my set! scared myself in the frigid cold once (they are called "ultra high performance SUMMER tires" - for a reason i guess) they stick like glue when warm, make a little noise, and wear really well. and they sorta look cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) GREAT street stickies in my experience. just a rebuttal for pete's sake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) I second Pete's opinion. I like the looks. They suck for traction. Anything under 50, they dont hold at all. Rich |
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