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Posted by: 02loftsmoor Sep 14 2011, 07:09 PM
73 1.7L
Stock fenders, stock rims what's a good tire size, for the olgirl
Posted by: thelogo Sep 14 2011, 07:13 PM
easy
195-60-15 but
even know it's tempting to get summer tires . 
the smart play is touring tires in 
my humble opinion .
I have continental rear , nitto front's .. and to quote dr.914 himself
can't get much better then that """""""""""""""""""""
but since neither tire is currently avaiable
I will replace them w/ yokohama touring when they go
Posted by: RickS Sep 14 2011, 10:01 PM
Stay away from Yoko Avids. I bought a set of 205 60 15s and they were terrible. The sidewalls are flexi-fliers and the rebound coming out of a fast corner is borderline terrifying. They load up on the outsides when you corner and then rebound the opposite direction upon exit, upsetting the car. They are going back this week. I did buy in their place Tire Racks currently #1 rate summer performance tire the Yoko S Drive in 205 55 15s and the difference is like night and day. They are excellent carvers in dry with unrelenting grip for the street. Wet remains to be seen. Check to see if they are available in your size.
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 15 2011, 06:21 AM
i feel 195 x 60 x 15 looks best on my black car.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
my white roller has 205 x 60 x15 - and i feel are too wide for 4 lug fuch
it is impossible to see what i mean in these pics though : ((
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Posted by: sdthomas Sep 15 2011, 08:01 AM
i feel 195 x 60 x 15 looks best on my black car.
my white roller has 205 x 60 x15 - and i feel are too wide for 4 lug fuch
it is impossible to see what i mean in these pics though : ((
Why do you think 205X60X15 is too wide? How do they affect the way the car drives?
Also, do you have a brand recommendation?
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 15 2011, 08:14 AM
205x60x15
i personally don't think they are the right width for a fuch 5.5" width wheel
i have not driven this car much - but think the front tire might rub some too.
here is another minimal value pic : )
check out tire rack - but i am leaning ...
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position (Ultra High Performance All-Season)
jim
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Posted by: eric9144 Sep 15 2011, 08:43 AM
I run 205/60/15's and love them, wont be changing my tire size. They're mounted on 4 Bolt Fuchs with no issue.
Replacement brands are getting fewer but I've narrowed down my next set to either Goodyear Eagle GT's or BFGoodrich G-Force Sport.
Lower profile sidewalls make for high RPMs and a rougher ride so I stick with the 60 series. It's a good balance between performance and ride.
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 15 2011, 08:54 AM
by the time this thread is a few pages long - you'll be saying - screw it - i'm selling this car : )))
Posted by: mepstein Sep 15 2011, 09:08 AM
I ran 205x60x15 Yoko A008's on my stock 2.0 Fuchs and loved the combo for everything but snow. Ran it 5 years before I put the car away for 21 years. I would do that combo again if I bought a stock bodied car. But since different brands of tires measure different for the same size, your results may vary.
Just looked closer at your post, I would not do the 205's on steel wheels.
Posted by: gklinger Sep 16 2011, 01:13 PM
I did buy in their place Tire Racks currently #1 rate summer performance tire the Yoko S Drive in 205 55 15s and the difference is like night and day. They are excellent carvers in dry with unrelenting grip for the street. Wet remains to be seen. Check to see if they are available in your size.
I had a set of the S Drives on my A3 and hated them. Only got about 17K out of them and they were so noisy after a while I seriously thought I had a bad wheel bearing. YMMV
Posted by: John Jentz Sep 16 2011, 06:29 PM
I did buy in their place Tire Racks currently #1 rate summer performance tire the Yoko S Drive in 205 55 15s and the difference is like night and day. They are excellent carvers in dry with unrelenting grip for the street. Wet remains to be seen. Check to see if they are available in your size.
I had a set of the S Drives on my A3 and hated them. Only got about 17K out of them and they were so noisy after a while I seriously thought I had a bad wheel bearing. YMMV
Interesting, I have them on a '96 A4 (205/55-16) and they are quiet and stick like crazy. They are even sticky in the rain!
Posted by: RickS Sep 16 2011, 10:57 PM
Same experience here. Quite sticky, not a punishing ride, but your suspension enters
in here too, and relatively quiet. Tire life is not an issue since this is not a daily driver, but outstanding grip is. Mine are on 5 lug Fuchs in 6 and 7s.
Posted by: Bazza Dec 27 2011, 09:01 PM
Hey everyone - seasons greetings! 
I'm going to be making a decision soon on new tires myself.....these will be going on the 5.5" 4 lug fuchs.
My local tire dealer was talking up Nitto Neo Gen - but the only size they have on a 15" wheel is the 205/50
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/neogen#size
So now after reading this thread I'm leaning toward the Yoko S Drives 205/55 which I can get drop shipped from Tire Rack to my shop.
It's not my daily driver and no track - just some spirited driving [hopefully] around town... 
Opinions please......and thanks in advance for any input!
Posted by: racerbvd Dec 27 2011, 10:15 PM
Hey everyone - seasons greetings!
I'm going to be making a decision soon on new tires myself.....these will be going on the 5.5" 4 lug fuchs.
My local tire dealer was talking up Nitto Neo Gen - but the only size they have on a 15" wheel is the 205/50
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/neogen#size
So now after reading this thread I'm leaning toward the Yoko S Drives 205/55 which I can get drop shipped from Tire Rack to my shop.
It's not my daily driver and no track - just some spirited driving [hopefully] around town...
Opinions please......and thanks in advance for any input!
Bazz, I always like 195/50/15s, remember, we are in FL, we don't have to deal with a lot of the same stuff others up north do..
Posted by: Bazza Dec 27 2011, 10:19 PM
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Bazz, I always like 195/50/15s, remember, we are in FL, we don't have to deal with a lot of the same stuff others up north do..
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I thought wider was better for handling Byron......what about brand?
Posted by: Philip W. Dec 27 2011, 10:34 PM
I have been running 195/55 15 on my 5.5 empi. Z rating, very firm. I do get just s slight rub in the inside front rear fenders at extreme end of turn. I have tested speed with my gps and it is right on with the gauge.
I believe the brand is Nexan, made by goodrich. Price was like $125 each.
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Posted by: aharder Dec 27 2011, 10:46 PM
I'm running with 195/60/15 Pirelli Cinturato P3000, my third set of Pirelli's, Love em 
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Dec 28 2011, 12:00 AM
YOKO s drives. 
Posted by: vwsamba Dec 28 2011, 12:40 AM
Get the thinnest tires you can. No tire rubbing problems and the most fun as they slide the easiest I always go for 165's in a terrible cheap compound. I had sticky tires once and they were no fun 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shwgNV36xFA
0.22 to 0.55
Posted by: Jerry75914 Dec 28 2011, 02:23 PM
I will second the vote BFGoodrich G-Force Sport in 205-60-15...I love them! They are a wide tire, wider than other 205s, but they just fit on my car without any rubbing at full lock. One side was very close on the rear, just used my hands to pull the fender out like a 1/4", other side was fine...testatment that our little cars are not built to be exactly symetrical.
I do some spirited driving, and they have performed excellent, give a smooth, quiet ride...and hardly seem to wear. no quiestion they will be my next set as well.
Posted by: 02loftsmoor Dec 28 2011, 03:10 PM
thanks for the Tip!!best one I have so far
I will second the vote BFGoodrich G-Force Sport in 205-60-15...I love them! They are a wide tire, wider than other 205s, but they just fit on my car without any rubbing at full lock. One side was very close on the rear, just used my hands to pull the fender out like a 1/4", other side was fine...testatment that our little cars are not built to be exactly symetrical.
I do some spirited driving, and they have performed excellent, give a smooth, quiet ride...and hardly seem to wear. no quiestion they will be my next set as well.
Posted by: ww914 Dec 28 2011, 05:22 PM
I run 195 55R 15 Falkens on the front and 205 55R 15 on the rear. They seem to work fine both in wet and dry on stock Fuchs. We'll see when I get my new engine.
Posted by: Kraftwerk Dec 28 2011, 05:51 PM
I have Yokahama's 205/50/15's on SW 3 piece rims, they are a tight fit, that is the widest tire I can run w/o rolling the fenders,looks great.
What tire pressure are you all running?
Posted by: Bazza Dec 28 2011, 07:37 PM
Thanks everyone! 
I'm going to go with the skinnier ones...195/55/15 after reading your input here.....it will be a little upgrade from the stock 165's anyway. I'm anxious to get these nice Fuchs on the car plus I do need better tires so it will be a win win all around....
Posted by: dlkawashima Dec 28 2011, 10:53 PM
I'm going to go with the skinnier ones...195/55/15 after reading your input here
One other thing to consider is the circumference (or diameter) of the tire. A smaller tire like the 195/55R15 will throw the speedometer off by 5 to 6 mph at highway speeds (as well as making your car run at higher revs). And this is just my personal viewpoint, but I think the tire you're considering looks a little small ... I prefer a 195/65R15 tire.
Use one of the tire size calculators (I like to use the one at Tacoma World). I think the original tire size was 165/82R15.
Posted by: vwsamba Dec 29 2011, 05:22 PM
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One other thing to consider is the circumference (or diameter) of the tire. A smaller tire like the 195/55R15 will throw the speedometer off by 5 to 6 mph at highway speeds (as well as making your car run at higher revs). And this is just my personal viewpoint, but I think the tire you're considering looks a little small ... I prefer a 195/65R15 tire.
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Really? I would have thought with the speedo drive coming off the Trans it would have no effect
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