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Posted by: kenschipper Aug 25 2006, 02:40 PM

Has anyone had any experience with the Yokohama ES100 tires.

My current tires (185/70 15 on 914-6 Fuchs) are kind of tight (about 3/8" clearance between tire and fender with fender lip rolled up).

Looking at 195 50/55/60 15's.None of the dealers stock this tire so I can't really get a test fit.

Thanks for any help.

Posted by: Brian_Boss Aug 25 2006, 02:47 PM

I have those tires in 195/60 and they fit easily and my fenders are not rolled. I went with the 60 series to keep the highway RPM's close to stock. The ES100 seems to run narrower than average for a given size. They do have a pretty soft sidewall for a performance tire.

Hope this helps.

Brian

Posted by: Leo Imperial Aug 25 2006, 02:54 PM

I'm running the 205/55 R15 on 6" cookie cutters up front and 225/50 R15 on 7" cookie cutters in the rear (pulled fenders). Several offsets on fuchs and I am not sure what you have, but I have seen 205's all around without issue on other cars. The 205/55's have a fuller appearance than the 205/50's, but that is a personal choice. the ES100's are a nice tire for the price and are good in the wet and dry.
2 others that I know are running these tires are ArronCox and NYChef.

Disclaimer: All 914's were not built the same

Posted by: carreraguy Aug 25 2006, 04:38 PM

Hi Ken:
FWIW I had 195/60/15 ES100's with 2.0 Fuchs on my '76 and had zero problems.
Later,



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Posted by: Scott Carlberg Aug 25 2006, 05:01 PM

I had 205/50-15's on my 914 Fuchs, no problem with the fit.

I like those tires btw.
Bought & installed them on a Thursday, drove down to Socal (330mi) for a 914 event, the ENTIRE trip, except for an hour on the WAY home..... in the Rain.

Those tires stuck pretty well.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 25 2006, 05:39 PM

another vote for ES100's as street tires.../

i have 205/50/15 stretched across a 7" fuch up front under stock fender
i have 225/50/15 stretched across an 8" fuch under stretched rear qtrs

Posted by: slapshot914 Aug 25 2006, 05:39 PM

I have run a set of Yoko ES100s for about a year or more now. Absolutely no problem with them. Size 195x55 on fake Fuchs. Look good and wear and handle well.

Posted by: kdfoust Aug 25 2006, 06:05 PM

I've used the ES100 as well (on a different car). Nice performing tire for the money and looks good as well.

Later,
Kevin

Posted by: tod914 Aug 25 2006, 06:17 PM

I have the same as Tom. Nice tires, think you'll like them. With that size and bilsteins on mine, the ride is abit stiff. At least for me. Spedo seems off by 15-20% off at around 55-60.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 25 2006, 07:37 PM

Never had hydro plane problems with my ES100's

I thought they had a nice side wall. I gave them them to Barry to start Autocrossing on. Pretty crappy grip when you start leaning on them.
good wear but would not buy them again.

Posted by: Tobra Aug 26 2006, 03:03 PM

QUOTE(Brian_Boss @ Aug 25 2006, 01:47 PM)

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 26 2006, 07:51 PM

Have a set of 205/55ZR15s on 15x6 five lug Fuchs with no issues front or rear, inside or out for the 2500-4000 or so miles I've had them on the car.

Been trying to PM/reply/find you to ask about the tires on the car when you got it. I am seriously thinking about moving away from my modern tires to what you are running.

Would you be interested in a trade?

pete

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 31 2006, 03:47 PM

Posted by: rickyhgarcia Aug 31 2006, 03:56 PM

I have them in 205/50-15 on 6" (5-bolt) Fuchs all around. My car is narrow body and the fit is fine. Only problem is that I am about 10% off with the speedo. I am thinking about replacing them with ES100´s in either 195/60 or 195/65 to fix the speedo problem.