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| pffft |
 Jul 6 2007, 12:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 18-January 05 From: sierra foothills Member No.: 3,465  |
I am at the point of needing to order tires for the car now.
Stock fenders and 6.5x15 minilites. I HOPE 205 50s will fit. Toy car, may eventually see an auto x, but its real reason is for playing in the canyons outside my door. I like good turn in but forgiveness is probably as or more important, especially with the big lump of iron behind the seats and enough ride height to get up my driveway from hell. Stock front swaybar, konis in front and bilstiens in back with 200lb springs. Dry weather car but I don't want to die when I hit an unexpected puddle. And I'm cheap. Any thoughts welcome... patrick |
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| skline |
Jul 6 2007, 02:21 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 |
Lot's of choices, what are you looking for as far as wear? Falken's are a great tire for gripping the road but they really don't last that long. The BF Goodrich are a good traction tire also and wear a little bit longer.
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| bondo |
Jul 6 2007, 03:09 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I really like the Kumhos for a decent cheap tire.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2007, 03:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(pffft @ Jul 6 2007, 10:34 AM)  Any thoughts welcome... i've driven V8 914s with 205 tires and IMHO, it is borderline dangerous. not nearly enough tire for that kind of power ... i run 225 street tires with ~300HP and i can light them up at will in pretty much any gear. you have to be sooooo smooth with the throttle, it's not even funny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Andy |
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| i love porsche |
Jul 6 2007, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
i agree with andy, for a V8...you should widen the fenders and throw a meatier tire on there..but if you want to stick with stock fenders, a 205 will fit perfectly on a 6.5 inch..just have to make sure it wont rub..
i use the kumho Ecsta MX on my 924S, 205/50/15 all around, great grip and decent wear, not expensive either..the falkens are a bit gripper, but will wear faster, along with the hankook Z212, but with a V8, and a 205 tire, i wouldnt even want to run a compound too hard, you could even run an R compound if you wanted the extra grip, i think the Hankook Z211 in 205/50/15 is still around, for cheap too http://www.frisbyracetire.com/z211sale.htm...CFSMKGgodfyCVpw |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 6 2007, 03:52 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I would run a 205/50-15 Kumho Ecsta V700. This is a DOT R tire that is on the harder side 6/32 nd tread depth 60 tread wear. will do nicely in the canyons. Will not tolerate a straight line launch with V-8 power, but then again no many tires will. unless you are over 285 section width.
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| pffft |
Jul 6 2007, 03:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 18-January 05 From: sierra foothills Member No.: 3,465 |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 6 2007, 02:18 PM) QUOTE(pffft @ Jul 6 2007, 10:34 AM) Any thoughts welcome... i've driven V8 914s with 205 tires and IMHO, it is borderline dangerous. not nearly enough tire for that kind of power ... i run 225 street tires with ~300HP and i can light them up at will in pretty much any gear. you have to be sooooo smooth with the throttle, it's not even funny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Andy Ahhh, what a bunch of sissys! I only spun my 2.4 914-6 once(ish), and heck, I drove up and down the street a couple weeks ago with the v8 and no problems what so ever. I got it up to almost 2k rpm in 3rd before the clutch slipped and I STILL never lost traction. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I've got a set of aa flares that will probably go on in the future, but for now I just want to see what it's like first. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2007, 04:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(pffft @ Jul 6 2007, 01:54 PM) Ahhh, what a bunch of sissys! hey, you asked for opinions ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) it's your life, do what you want. if you like the idea of being wrapped around a telephone pole, by all means, go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) i, on the other hand, got myself some more meat that will go on the car this winter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy  |
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| LowGT |
Jul 6 2007, 06:06 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've been raiding the dime-a-dozen used tire places in Dallas for 245/50/15 tires for the rear and 225/50/15 up front. It is almost impossible to find those sizes used, but I'm too afraid to buy new ones. I don't want them to be rotten by the time I finish the resto.
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| grantsfo |
Jul 6 2007, 07:22 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 6 2007, 03:01 PM) QUOTE(pffft @ Jul 6 2007, 01:54 PM) Ahhh, what a bunch of sissys! hey, you asked for opinions ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) it's your life, do what you want. if you like the idea of being wrapped around a telephone pole, by all means, go for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) i, on the other hand, got myself some more meat that will go on the car this winter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy I hear Hoosiers make great winter tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ...Maybe a trip to Tahoe? |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2007, 07:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(grantsfo @ Jul 6 2007, 05:22 PM) I hear Hoosiers make great winter tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ...Maybe a trip to Tahoe? winter? we don't have no stinking winter here in the bay area ... i know winter when i see it. and no, i don't plan on driving my car up in the snow ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| gotxqss |
Jul 6 2007, 07:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 6-June 07 From: las vegas Member No.: 7,788 |
Well I haven't had much luck yet for tires with the 914 and a v8.. I have had a few vettes and v8 power. And personally am just starting on my own ls1 v8 setup. My logic here..
205s all around. Easy to find. Swappable front to back ect.. Normally cheaper.. But plenty of good tires all the way to sticky ass r compounds... I also wanted to do a v8 and keep stock fenders for the original look and sleeper status. Of course will all go out the window as soon as the car starts... I think with 205s this car is going to be a handfull.. A real handfull.. But that is EXACTLY why I wanted this setup with this platform. I hate cars that barely spin tire and are a complete bore once rolling. I use throttle mostly to control the steering of the car.. Might not be fastest but either is stock fenders and 205s.. So whatever. I want to have to be a driver instead of the other mode of always keep it floored as its so slow nothing is going to happen quikly. I can't wait for this to get done.. Anyway I went with dunlop new dirrezza d101 I think they are called.. 280$ for all 4 mounted up. Good looking tread pattern, good wear and traction and cheap so I can abuse them and not care.. Anything really under 100 a tire isn't going to be some crazy sticky tire and barely noticable for a v8 in straightline. They are all gonna slide great with the tq down low... really can't go to wrong with any listed.. Have fun.. Keep it in 1 piece!!! Oh yeh let us know how the v8 feels with the 205s!! |
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| drive-ability |
Jul 6 2007, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
I am running 225-55-16 and they fit with a little lip work. I don't have much wheel spin because of my gearing and a limited slip diff. I can nail it going a few miles an hour and not spin the wheels, however you better hold on and watch where your going... I can't say that when going through a hard turn and nailing the throttle, you will get something else and thats scary..
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| marks914 |
Jul 7 2007, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
I have been running pirelli P7 205s for 5 years on my V8 car. If you are running a 901 box, 205s are a good idea.
Mark |
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