Time for new tires, Suggestions please , summer tires or so cal tires |
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Time for new tires, Suggestions please , summer tires or so cal tires |
thelogo |
Oct 31 2017, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Narrow or stock body fenders Car , 4 bolt real fuchs or 2liter wheels
Has 195/60r 15 on it now Netto touring front (still tread enough but are like 8 years old ) Continental touring rear ( tread is pretty low also old but in good shape) I beginning to realize a tire failure on these cars could be especially dangerous Cause lets face it a 914 gets driven harder then A toyota I dont want to roll the fender lips and the clearance with current tire size is already tight Budget pretty wide open since i want something reliable or high quality ? |
mepstein |
Oct 31 2017, 02:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
See whats available in 195x65x15 or 205x60x15 unless you like the size you have. Both should fit a stock car with 2.0 Fuchs. Between whats available and some online reviews, you should be able to narrow it down pretty quickly.
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johnhora |
Oct 31 2017, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some research
quite a few flavors in the sizes mentioned above |
ThreeV8s |
Oct 31 2017, 02:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-March 17 From: West Chester, PA Member No.: 20,915 Region Association: North East States |
I bought Firestone Firehawk AS tires last week that still need to get mounted, but there is feedback about them and others in the thread below. They are one of a small group of "high performance all season" tires in 195/65 R15 and the tire rack reviews are pretty good. There are a few other similar tires on the tire rack in this size.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...6241&st=40# |
thelogo |
Oct 31 2017, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some research quite a few flavors in the sizes mentioned above I thought about ordering from here But wasn't sure 100% about size And i never bought tires online before I think they had some pirells for like 200 a tire I was thinking about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
mepstein |
Oct 31 2017, 02:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some research quite a few flavors in the sizes mentioned above I thought about ordering from here But wasn't sure 100% about size And i never bought tires online before I think they had some pirells for like 200 a tire I was thinking about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) We have a tire rack warehouse close by so we can pick up. They give shops a 15-20% discount so almost all our tires come from the rack. |
GeorgeRud |
Oct 31 2017, 02:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Tire Rack is a great source and can have the tires drop shipped to your local tire store. They also have(had?) a list of recommended installers.
I’m running 195/65-15 on my car and have been quite happy with that size and looks. |
thelogo |
Oct 31 2017, 02:49 PM
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JOEPROPER |
Oct 31 2017, 02:54 PM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
Conti Pro Contacts on mine. P195/65R15. They work fine, look right on my car and they're not expensive.
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My 914 |
Oct 31 2017, 03:02 PM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
I have always had good luck with Tire Rack going back many years. Reviews on their site are accurate and even if you don't use them, they're a good place to check prices.
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thelogo |
Oct 31 2017, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
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Larmo63 |
Oct 31 2017, 03:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuchs wheel. My 6 x 15 five lug wheels hold the tire width better.
195s might be the call? I'm running Yokohamas. |
mgphoto |
Oct 31 2017, 03:17 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
They are know for period correct tires using modern technology. The XWX's are a period correct tire for the 914 but priced at $390 a tire! maybe for a cw? |
mgphoto |
Oct 31 2017, 03:22 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Dunlop SP Sport 600 P195/65R-15 That looks like a pretty spiffy tire, if you get a set let us know how you like them! I'm gonna need new rubber in 15k or so. |
GregAmy |
Oct 31 2017, 03:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I agonized over sizes for a couple months. Did the research*, used all the tire calcs, so forth. Decided to go with Firehawk AS 195/60-15 as a compromise between the theoretically optimal size and some performance.
I've driven around several hundred miles recently, comparing indicated speedo to a GPS app for actual speed. With these tires the difference is less than 5%. For example, at a GPS-indicated speed of 72, I'm apparently actually doing 69 mph. Close enough for gov't work. I'm using a recently-installed, known-good 120mph speedo I got from Garrold. Your miles-per-hour may vary... lol. *From various source, our original 15" size was "165R15"? What, did we carry them on a pin mounted to a rack just behind the front fender, with a couple of "tire irons" held on with buckled-leather straps...? Closest is apparently 195/65-15. |
arne |
Oct 31 2017, 03:52 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 726 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuchs wheel. My 6 x 15 five lug wheels hold the tire width better. 195s might be the call? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) While 205 width tires are rated as ok on 5.5” wheels, they look too pinched on a wheel that narrow to me. I did like how the 195/65-15 fit both the car and the wheels. |
Coondog |
Oct 31 2017, 04:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Just go to America’s Tire, look at all there choices, fit a couple sizes and make your decision. Easy as 1-2-3 |
DM_2000 |
Oct 31 2017, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
*From various source, our original 15" size was "165R15"? From what I recall, these are ever so slightly taller than a 165-85-15 What, did we carry them on a pin mounted to a rack just behind the front fender, with a couple of "tire irons" held on with buckled-leather straps...? What, no side view mirror strapped to the top of the spare tire? |
mmichalik |
Oct 31 2017, 06:00 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 687 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
I decided to run Pirelli P4 195-65-15's on mine. Like one of the posters above, I figured it would be a good cross between performance and ride.
On tire rack, they are only $98.00 a piece as well. |
thelogo |
Oct 31 2017, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Dunlop SP Sport 600 P195/65R-15 That looks like a pretty spiffy tire, if you get a set let us know how you like them! I'm gonna need new rubber in 15k or so. Spiffy is right Best non all season tires i see so far The rest seem all pretty much same |
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