original 914/6 14"FUCHS coming my way soon!, Looking for Tire brand and size advice - anyone else out there using these on their 914 |
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original 914/6 14"FUCHS coming my way soon!, Looking for Tire brand and size advice - anyone else out there using these on their 914 |
DRPHIL914 |
Jun 6 2013, 07:45 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks to a member here, i am in the process of acquiring a set(5) original
914/6 14" fuchs . While many are moving in the direction of 16,17, even 18's, i have since deciding to buy the 5 lug conversion set up that BillH organized, have been looking at everything from 14, 15, and 16's. But while price is a factor for me, my buget is small, i wanted to go with something that was period correct. SO along came a matching number set of 14's - , the change means no low profile tires anymore - I am currenly running 15" 5.5 8 spoke EMPI's that i refinished a couple years ago. I have 195/50 's on those rims, and my speedometer at 50-60mph is with in 1/2mph of correct, which according to the charts , it should be off by quite a bit more than that(verified with GPS). My rear fender lips are rolled so i should be able to stay with anything from 185-205. my research yesterday led me to a site www.rimsntires.com for conversion. I know that the originals were 165 hr which i believe are ess. a 165/70? please correct if this is wrong. I believe several sources indicated this is a 25.5" diameter(stock for our 75 914 with 15" rims) . but going by this i end up with either 195/65 -14 being within .5mph of the original, but keeping closer to what my current diameter would be then either 195/60 or 205/55 14 would be closer . now the problem is i cant find any 205/55 or 205 60 14 tires So i am looking for suggestions from anyone who has run the 14" on their /6 or a 911/912 for the same periord. Thanks for the help! |
eyesright |
Jun 6 2013, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I installed the fronts with new bearings 1 1/2 weeks ago. Pulled the rear hubs and bearings last weekend. Put the new bearings, hubs and wheels on yesterday. This is a '70 conversion with a 2.2L. I mounted some Goodyear Vivas 195 75 14. Like you I was after the original look and tire choices are limited. (Well, okay, the originals wouldn't have been all black.) These are just as tall and a tad wider than the original 185R 14's. I got them at Walmart! I'm just looking for a driver for now. For performance, everybody goes with lower profile. Thanks to PMB Performance.
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