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jesiv
post Apr 21 2013, 08:49 PM
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So I am buying four lug Fuchs for my stock 75 1.8. What tires should I get with no mods? Just street with a little ax

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Mark Henry
post Apr 21 2013, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(jesiv @ Apr 21 2013, 10:49 PM) *

So I am buying four lug Fuchs for my stock 75 1.8. What tires should I get with no mods? Just street with a little ax

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James IV & V

No right answer, but for narrow body, stock size but wider I'd go with 195/65-15.
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post Apr 21 2013, 11:34 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 21 2013, 08:36 PM) *

QUOTE(jesiv @ Apr 21 2013, 10:49 PM) *

So I am buying four lug Fuchs for my stock 75 1.8. What tires should I get with no mods? Just street with a little ax

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James IV & V

No right answer, but for narrow body, stock size but wider I'd go with 195/65-15.


I like the Kumho Ecsta which I have used on my narrow body for a few AX events.

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205/50-15's should fit fine based on my experience.
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post Apr 22 2013, 05:13 AM
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I suggest black round tires ...


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post Apr 22 2013, 07:13 AM
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post Apr 22 2013, 08:10 PM
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post Apr 23 2013, 09:28 PM
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I'm thinking Brigestone Potenza's I have them on my Civic and they are great. I have to get the track tire off my car
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post Apr 23 2013, 09:41 PM
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Mine are Kelly Charger 195-65-15
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post Apr 23 2013, 09:50 PM
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I'm thinking Brigestone Potenza's I have them on my Civic and they are great. I have to get the track tire off my car


Second on the Potenza tires, great tires !! I got them and love em
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post Apr 24 2013, 02:52 PM
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Second on the Kuhmo Ecsa XS. Great tire for a dual purpose car.
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post Apr 25 2013, 07:21 AM
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Second on the Kuhmo Ecsa XS. Great tire for a dual purpose car.

I second that, they're quiet, they stick, and they're predictable.
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