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| rd914 |
 May 13 2005, 03:23 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 13-April 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,928  |
I need to replace all tires on stock Pedrini rims. What is the max tire width can I replace it with? It currently has 165 SR 15. Advise please.
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| Mueller |
May 13 2005, 03:41 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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normally you can get away with 205's in width, 50, 55 series most common....I've seen one car with 60's, but they looked too odd, like ballons (hey Mike (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) )
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| skline |
May 13 2005, 03:45 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Dan Root's new car has 205X50X15's mounted on stock Fuch alloys. They fit nice and really grab the road. I dont know if it can be any better. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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| rd914 |
May 13 2005, 04:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 13-April 05 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,928 |
Thanks. I'm gonna go with 205/50/15s.
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| bd1308 |
May 13 2005, 04:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
dont go too wide for that rim tho, it'll mushroom and you'll be all over the road
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| bd1308 |
May 13 2005, 04:04 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I have the ZIEX tooo....good tire....i have the same one, which model?
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| Mueller |
May 13 2005, 04:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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good choice, but just so you know, the OD of the new tires will be smallers, so better acceleration, however, the rpms will be higher while cruising on the freeway.....not a bad thing..... |
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| Root_Werks |
May 13 2005, 04:26 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) Miiiiiiiiiiiiiine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) 205/55/15's are also a nice size for stock rims. Keeps the speedo somewhat accurate. gimme, gimme, gimme! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) I won't sleep tonight and have to drive for 16hours tomorrow! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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| TravisNeff |
May 13 2005, 05:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I went with 205x55's, last set was 195x60. You might need to shop around to a tire shop that can fit a 205 on a 5.5 inch rim. I was trying to get some done on a sunday which means gas station garages and whatnot, I had to go to a few different places to get someone with the right attachments for their machine. A week later I had some other tires fitted and watched as one guy stood on the tire as the other rotated the mounting machine - tight fit!
Are you running Porsche wheels or aftermarket ones? If you are doing aftermarket you will most likely have trouble with clearance. If you have aftermarkets I would offer out 195x60 as a nice choice. |
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| CptTripps |
May 13 2005, 06:50 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have 4-bolt fuchs with 205/50/15s The acceleration is pretty awesome...handeling is amazing...Speedo is WAY off. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
I went with the BFG g-Force Sport. KICK_ASS tire...for $75ea at Tire Rack...Or FREE from NTB if you do it right! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| mikelsr |
May 13 2005, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I put 205/50VR-15 Yokohama AVS ES100 (from Tire Rack) on Predinis and they did great on the AX. Now I need to get the my suspension setup correctly.
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| Joe Ricard |
May 13 2005, 07:57 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Just one more thng to fog up the whole picture.
205/50-15 street tire fits really nice. not much tire crown. Kumho Ecsta V700 R is wider and has some crown not terribly bad. Now Hoosier 205/50-15 AS04 is 3/4" wider than Kumhos Nearly as wide as a 225/45-15 Tread section will be 8.3 inches of rubber on the road. |
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| toecutter |
May 13 2005, 08:18 PM
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Kid Close Enough Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 6-March 05 From: Sherman, Texas Member No.: 3,723 |
Um. Free from NTB? That sounds good to me. How is that done? |
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| firstknight13 |
May 13 2005, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
will 205 50or55 rub cornering on the fronts?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| Mueller |
May 13 2005, 08:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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no rubbing on the front, in fact on the 914's, you can actually run a wider rim and tire on the front than you can in the rear (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
May 13 2005, 09:31 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I ran 205/50/15's on my Pedrini's for the last 8 a/x's.
Really good. They're the Yok A032r's. I put them on my new Westerns today. Wrong backspace by 5/8-3/4 inch. It's o.k. though, got crazy rolled fenders. Yes, the Hoosier's are a lot wider even though they call them 205's. Got them on another set of Westerns. KT |
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| Trekkor |
May 13 2005, 09:51 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I almost forgot, I took these pics this morning.
They are perfect for you. Compares 205/50/15's on Pedrini's to 165sr15 Michelin's. KT Attached image(s) 
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| Trekkor |
May 13 2005, 09:54 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Here's the side view...
Look how W-I-D-E the 205's are compared to the stock issue. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) KT Attached image(s) 
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| echocanyons |
May 13 2005, 10:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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I agree 205/50 15 fits perfectly under the fenders even if you want it to sit real low
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| 914fire |
May 13 2005, 10:42 PM
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Captain Dave E7 Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886 |
hey trekkor are those peds polished ?
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