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Posted by: kbrunk1 Oct 7 2012, 09:35 PM

Have a good set of dry rotted tires with good tread...

Does anyone have any new ones for sale?


Stock 73 2.0L

Posted by: Tom_T Oct 7 2012, 09:40 PM

Try Lucas Tires or Coker Tires online for Vredestein, Michelin XZX & XAS or Google for the size, & you may come up with a few others sold by Discount Tires etc. (usually Bridgestone &/or off brands & T rated - which is between the 1.7/1,8L S & the 2.0L's H rated, T wasn't around back then).

165R15 choices are pretty slim!

In the Originality & Hostory section is a lot of info on these OE size tires.

If cost is an issue, the Porsche factory recommended 195/65HR15 as the next best "modern" tire option, & there are a bunch of those available from the cheaper sources in name brands & others.

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 7 2012, 09:48 PM

http://www.cokertire.com/165hr15-vredestein-sprint-blackwall-tire.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nankang-CX668-Tire-s-165-80R15-165-80-15-1658015-80R-R15-/150666862546

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1369331

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 7 2012, 09:52 PM

http://www.cokertire.com/firestone-f560-165r15.html

Posted by: tod914 Oct 7 2012, 09:53 PM

http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/ At the time I was shopping for a set, they had much better prices than Coker delivered. Took about 3 days and they were on my doorstep. Many more vintage selections too!

Posted by: euro911 Oct 7 2012, 10:35 PM

http://www.tirebuyer.com//tires/nexen/sb802/p/tv181000148?sce=google&CAWELAID=463656904&catargetid=1394762971&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CI7EtMPL8LICFWHZQgodFWcAcA $237.44 set of 4

Walmart has them for $52. each


http://www.vulcantire.com/tire_detail/powerstar758_t.htm_3762 $53. each

Posted by: mittelmotor Oct 7 2012, 11:44 PM

Holy Ausfahrt...80 series?! Yikes.

It was fun to look at the Coker site. Wouldn't it be cool to have a remade Pirelli CN36 with modern construction/compound? Who remembers the Phoenix Stahflex 3011? (besides me, and that's just 'cause I'm old). I'm sure there's not enough market to justify the expense, but it's fun to dream.

Posted by: Jgilliam914 Oct 8 2012, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Oct 8 2012, 12:44 AM)

Posted by: 76-914 Oct 8 2012, 07:34 PM

Good call on the stock size tire. When set up properly you will be amazed how well it handles. I've got bigger tires on another 914 and I don't like how it breaks loose compared to the one with the skinny tires. And then there is the gas mileage benefit. Oh, just to set the record str8. Hell yes I would like fatties and steel flares if I had 'em.