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Posted by: toon1 May 8 2009, 08:09 AM

I'm looking at this size tire. It's a bit over sized diameter wise.

Has anyone tried this tire size under stock fenders?

Posted by: maf914 May 8 2009, 08:59 AM

That's an unusual tire size. You'll end up with a tire that is larger in diameter than stock.

You can check out tire dimensions with the tire size calculator on this site at 914 Info. http://www.914world.com/specs/tirecalc.php

Why not use a 205/55 x 16. That is one of the most commonly available performance tire sizes for all sorts of cars and its closer to stock diameter than the 205/65.

Posted by: toon1 May 8 2009, 12:13 PM

It is a odd tire size. My intention was to overdrive things a bit. I'm just not sure if they will rub while turning in the front being a wider and slightly taller tire. The rears will be ok

Posted by: Vacca Rabite May 8 2009, 06:07 PM

16 or 15 inch wheel? You say 16, but that is bigger then usual unless you are using other wheels.

205/65 15 is usually the largest that will go under w/o rubbing. with an inch more wheel, you may have issues. Of course if you are using 16 inch wheels they may have a backspace that invalidates all the usual common wisdom.

Zach

Posted by: orange914 May 8 2009, 10:54 PM

do you want to lug it on the freeway, weren't you running hot before?

mike

Posted by: highways May 9 2009, 02:38 PM

How about just getting the best tire you can even if the size is a little different? Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1. Has a wear factor (rubber softness) of 200. Closest thing to slicks you can put on a street car and get some real use out of. Most tires you'll come across are wear factor 400... which makes them less sticky. Prices are reasonable too.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+Sport+Z1+Star+Spec

Posted by: toon1 May 9 2009, 04:02 PM

It looks like I will just have to try them. The sidewall height is the same as a 205/65/15 but the radius and diameter are different. I have some Boxter wheels that I will be using, the offset is different.

Posted by: orange914 May 9 2009, 07:58 PM

205/65/15 are going to really be porky, do you think they'll fit the rear? you may have to roll/tug out the wells alot.

mike

Posted by: Vacca Rabite May 9 2009, 08:48 PM

May be a little, but I doubt you will have to go out a lot. 205/60 15s almost always fit with the stock offset, though they are close. Roll the lip under, and I bet they work fine.

I'd be more concerned with the offset causing them to rub on the fronts when you are turning.

Zach

Posted by: firstknight13 May 9 2009, 08:57 PM

boxter wheels....2" wheel spacer to clear the inner suspension arm and you will need flares.... ask me how i know....CFR does great flares....ask me how i know....i'm running 7"and 9" X 16

Posted by: effutuo101 May 9 2009, 09:25 PM

This is worthless without Pictures!

Posted by: orange914 May 9 2009, 09:39 PM

yes, i'm running 205/60/15, we rolled the lips and pulled the rear fenders a wee bit before paint but they are close... they have yet to rub front or rear but very close. 205/65 grows a tad wider as it gets taller (to keep the %). it would be nice though if it fit because it should be alot closer to the original height.

mike

Posted by: jimtab May 9 2009, 09:59 PM

I just put Bridgestone RE960AS Pole Position 195/65-15s on my stock bodied '73...stock fenders with no rolling and the guys at Custom Alignment said the width was probably about all that would fit in a 65 series, without rubbing at least a little. The last tires were Falken Aenzis in 205/50-15...excellent on track or AutoX but a pain in the ass everywhere else, the car is low to start with but I got tired of scraping when I ran over a shadow.....