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> TIRES, Tires, tires, what boots ya got on...
woobn8r
post May 10 2007, 12:23 PM
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Just thinking about tires for my 914 and thought I'd see what the "914 faithful" are runnung.

I considered doing a poll, but there are just too many options and combinations...

So what size/manufacturer/model boots do you have on your 914 and why. What application do you have? Street, CW, auto X, race....wheel size, stock fenders, GT flares , Sheridan wide body...

I'll start...

Current:
914-4 1.8 factory narrow body 205/50R15 "Champiro GT" on 15 x 7 aftermarket rims... good for rolling around the garage until resto is done.

Planning
914-6 3.2 steel GT flares 225/45R16 Yokohama Advan A048 on 16 x 8 Fuchs for limited street use with lapping day duties. 16 inch to clear brake upgrades, 45 series to keep overall diameter under 24", Yokohama as this is the only decent performance tire available in this size.
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Joe Ricard
post May 10 2007, 01:52 PM
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Street 225/45-15 Hankook Ventus RS2 on 8" rims
Race Hoosier or Goodyear slicks size is HUGE
GT flared car.
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post May 10 2007, 02:16 PM
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My 3.2 is a street car on Mich pilot exalto 205/55/15 fuchs x4. The engine turns too fast on frwys, especially given the available power, but my wevo/915 finally got finished and I'll put it in soon. I had 5th upped 2 ratios taller for cruising. The steering wheel is a little jittery at frwy speed. The front end and tires are new, so it maybe due to turbo tie-rods.
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post May 10 2007, 02:26 PM
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205/50 and 225/50 on a narrow body
i run yoko AVS ES100's for street
and yoko Advan A032R hard compound for track
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post May 10 2007, 02:33 PM
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205x55x15 Bridgestone S-03's for street
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post May 10 2007, 02:40 PM
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Street - 205/60-15 Pirelli P6000 on aftermarket rims
Track - 205/50-15 Azenis on Fuchs
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post May 10 2007, 04:24 PM
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CURRENT:
Yokohama ES100 205/55R15 on Fuchs five-lug 15x6 "Deep Sixes"

Wheels are great, ES100 tires are AWFUL, both dynamically and visually! (my opinion)

PAST:
Before that always had very good luck with BFG Comp T/A ZRs on the same wheels. Now NLA, unfortunately...

FUTURE
Going to give Vredestein 185/70R15s after driving a real 916 with 'em. Looked good and period correct, and was shocked by how well they worked.

Hope this is a helpful data point...

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post May 10 2007, 04:40 PM
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195-50-15 Hankook RS2 tires. I like them. They are sticky and cheap for street R compound tires. $75 each shipped from discounttiredirect.com

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post May 10 2007, 04:51 PM
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195/50/15 Fuzion HRis on the front
195/60/15 Fuzion ZRis on the rear.

Had 195/65/15 Fuzion ZRi's all around before it became an AX car, then went to 195/50/15 Fuzion HRis all around when it was an AX car.
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post May 10 2007, 04:59 PM
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Hankook RS-2 225/50/15's on 7" rims front 8" rims rear. GT flares too!
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post May 10 2007, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ May 10 2007, 03:24 PM) *

CURRENT:
Yokohama ES100 205/55R15 on Fuchs five-lug 15x6 "Deep Sixes"

Wheels are great, ES100 tires are AWFUL, both dynamically and visually! (my opinion)

pete


wow... i have never heard a bad review for those tires. I LOVE my set! scared myself in the frigid cold once (they are called "ultra high performance SUMMER tires" - for a reason i guess)

they stick like glue when warm, make a little noise, and wear really well. and they sorta look cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

GREAT street stickies in my experience.

just a rebuttal for pete's sake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
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post May 10 2007, 05:51 PM
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You could save yourself a bundle of money if you went for Hankooks. They great tire for the dough. I run them on my MX5.

Hard to pass up $87 price tage for your size compared to what? $200 + for Yoko's?

Here is your size on Edge racings site:

http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2254516/
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post May 10 2007, 05:55 PM
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Aaron, sorry, I don't like the ES100's either. Had them on my 911. They are fine for Sunday driving but when pushed hard they didn't have a lot of grip. I have the Hankooks now and they are much stickier in the same situations. I have not tried them on a 914 though but assume the results would be similar
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post May 10 2007, 06:39 PM
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I use 3 sets for different conditions, ES100's for everyday beaters, Contiextremecontacts for cold slippery, and Toyo RA1's for fast summer.....
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post May 10 2007, 08:03 PM
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Pirelli CN36's! 175/70. Love 'em. Quiet, yet controlled. Not the best for auto-x, but have some A008R's for that. Cn36's look & act great for 28 years old. A008R's are onlt 16.

What the hell is is a Hankook? Something obscure like Vredestein? What the hell are you guys putting on your 914's - you ARE putting these wierdo tires on your 914 aren't you. Oh, and why?

Yeppir, I'll get lotsogrief from this one, but then, I kinda like it.
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post May 10 2007, 08:30 PM
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Truely Pat, there aren't alot of XZX or P700 tires left anymore. I've got (shudder) Kumhos in 205/50-15 size, and they are great tires. I've got Sumitoma tires on my BMW, and may go to those next for the 914 too.
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post May 10 2007, 08:49 PM
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Now discontinued Michelin pilot XGT H4 195/65/15
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post May 10 2007, 08:58 PM
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Ooo, ooo...
I had XGTs too (Z rated I think). Man those were GREAT tires.
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post May 10 2007, 09:05 PM
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these are H rated corners great
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post May 10 2007, 09:23 PM
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Hankook is another Korean tire that is ranked right below the Falken Azenis in grip at the autocross street tire classes. Just a bit cheaper

Es100 is the worst tire I ever had next to a Uniroyal tigerpaw. EEWWWW.
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