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Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 26 2014, 06:09 PM

Do 205/60 x 15 tires on 2.0 Fuchs fit stock wheel wells? Or, should I go 195/65 x 15?
Also, tire recommendations for a stock street car?

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 26 2014, 08:20 PM

I run 205/50/15. I think I put 205/60/15 on Betsy, you will have to ask T.C.

Posted by: poorsche914 Mar 26 2014, 08:22 PM

Yes, 205/60 on stock Fuchs will should fit. There are variations in clearance from one 914 to another. I have run that size tire on several different 914s with no issues.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 26 2014, 08:24 PM

They did on my car when I ran them years ago with yoko A008's. Tiny bit of rub from the fronts when wheel was turned full lock.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 26 2014, 08:28 PM

They fit on my car with no rubbing.
Zach

Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 26 2014, 10:32 PM

I would imagine they fill the wheel well quite nicely?

Posted by: damesandhotrods Mar 27 2014, 02:04 AM

I’ve been running 205x65-15 with stock Fuchs on the rear without any problems…

Posted by: turk22 Mar 27 2014, 08:51 PM

I went with the Sumitomo HTR A/S P01 205 60R15.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=212526&view=findpost&p=1885119

Posted by: cwpeden Mar 27 2014, 11:46 PM

I've had Pirelli, Michelin, Fulda, Falken and BFG all in 205/60. No rear clearance issues, rubbed front wheel well at full lock.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 28 2014, 12:01 AM

The 205s should fit many, but not all, 914s. A number of cars will need the fender lip folded up on one or both rear fenders to make them fit.

They will rub the inner front fender aft of the shock absorber when you turn the steering wheel to full lock, but since you don't tend to do that when "at speed" it's not much of a worry.

--DD

Posted by: mgp4591 Mar 28 2014, 12:17 AM

I run 195/60-15 in front and 205/65-15 in the rear to fill the wheelwell and give me a little more runout for cruising with no rubbing- gives it a little more rake too. Happy motoring!

Posted by: Ian Stott Mar 29 2014, 08:29 AM

I run 205 60's, Bridgestone Potenza's, no problems and I like them. Street driving, they are quiet, grip well if spirited driving and seem to be wearing well.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

Posted by: dirk9141973 Mar 29 2014, 10:13 AM

<_<What size tire on mahle stock wheels ? Looks as 205 60 15 is very close to stock tires I would like 205 60 15 rear and 195 60 15 front ? Is that a bad idea?