 205-60-15 vs.195-60-15, What's your preference |
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| KELTY360 |
 Mar 23 2010, 01:40 PM
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914 Neferati  Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a tire buy and it really comes down to a small difference in size. I'm running 4-lug Mahles with 195-60-15s and I've been pleased with the looks and performance. I use the car as a 3-season dd, although I'm not big on driving in the rain if I have a choice. Wet traction is important though.
I'm leaning toward the Bridgestone Potenza 960AS but I've found that TireRack sells the 205-60-15 for $20 less per tire than the 195s. Is there much functional difference between the two sizes? Can't wait to get new skins on for some 'real world tire testing'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 23 2010, 02:45 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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PS - Coker & Lucas/Longstone still sells the retro 185/70VR15 Michelins that came with the M-471 option 914's (new tires) - if you want to pop $400+ per tire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Period correct new/retro high performance tires for your 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Otherwise, I'd stick with 195/65HR15 for your 74 2L to keep the odo correct. Tod914 on here had a prior 73 or 75 914 2L low mileage queen, whose odo mileage got unwittingly jacked up with improper sized tires & cost him several $,$$$'s on his resale! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) BTW Marc - I like your L80E 74 2L .... it's one I've used pix of to get over my aversion to white cars to take my 73 2L back to it's original L80E in the resto - as I'd always wanted Marathon Blue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| KELTY360 |
Mar 23 2010, 05:34 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 23 2010, 12:45 PM)  BTW Marc - I like your L80E 74 2L .... it's one I've used pix of to get over my aversion to white cars to take my 73 2L back to it's original L80E in the resto - as I'd always wanted Marathon Blue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My car is Marathon Blue. |
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KELTY360 205-60-15 vs.195-60-15 Mar 23 2010, 01:40 PM
Root_Werks Hey Marc,
My 914 came with 195/55/15's and I ... Mar 23 2010, 02:11 PM maf914 I have 205/60-15 Yokos on my car. Before those I ... Mar 23 2010, 02:28 PM Tom_T The biggest issues will be:
1. Speedo & Odome... Mar 23 2010, 02:35 PM r_towle Go with the 195's they have a taller sidewall ... Mar 23 2010, 05:50 PM 9146986 195/60's are my personal fav for stock wheels Mar 23 2010, 07:08 PM Al Meredith I just bought 195/60/15 from Discount Tire . They... Mar 23 2010, 08:26 PM sixnotfour I have 185/65.s and I feel they are are bit small ... Mar 23 2010, 08:34 PM
KELTY360
I have 185/65.s and I feel they are are bit small... Mar 23 2010, 08:54 PM Pat Garvey If I could get Yoko A008R's in 195 config, I w... Mar 23 2010, 08:35 PM Root_Werks I love that color Jeff. Hope you still have that ... Mar 24 2010, 09:18 AM tod914 I need to replace mine too. 195 65's are what... Mar 24 2010, 03:23 PM Vysoc Hello,
I just purchased 4 - 195/65/15 in the Sumu... Mar 24 2010, 03:42 PM Root_Werks Age is a good point to bring up. Most tires don... Mar 24 2010, 04:09 PM Spoke I will go with 205/50/15 for my next tires.
They... Mar 24 2010, 06:40 PM |
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