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| 19732.0 |
 Apr 23 2014, 09:08 AM
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It's time for me to replace the old, cracking Pirellis on my 914. My car has 5.5-inch, four-bolt Fuchs. The current tires are 165/80-15s. I've been told that the Sumitomo HTR A/S P01s are pretty decent. They're offered in 195/60-15, 185/65-15, or 195/65-15 sizes. I think any of them will fit under my narrow-body.
Anyone have any recommendations for tires: brand, model or size? I won't be autocrossing the thing and neither will I drive the car in heavy rain or snow. So a high-performance all-season or even summer tire would work fine. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 24 2014, 09:55 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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There are a number of different Rivs out there. Some will fit 205s under stock (or very slightly modified) 914 fenders, while others make even 165s a tight squeeze. Sounds like your wheels are closer to the latter than the former. There's a good chance that they were intended for a VW Bug, so the wheel is too far out in the fender.
I would suggest either sticking with 185s (or narrower!), or getting some 914 wheels. --DD |
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19732.0 New tires Apr 23 2014, 09:08 AM
JawjaPorsche I have 195/60/15 with 4 bolt Mahle's and have ... Apr 23 2014, 09:31 AM boxsterfan I have 205/60/15's on all four corners without... Apr 23 2014, 10:04 AM Larmo63 I just installed Yokohama's 205/65 x 15 on sto... Apr 23 2014, 10:52 AM Johny Blackstain My LE came w/ Dunlop SPs so I wanted to put Dunlop... Apr 23 2014, 11:04 AM rgolia I like the look of 185/70s...very close to the ori... Apr 23 2014, 01:07 PM ipadstott I have Bridgestone Potanza 205 60 15's on 4 bo... Apr 23 2014, 03:01 PM
Old Yella Also have Bridgstone Potenza's and am very hap... Apr 23 2014, 04:28 PM ndfrigi Sorry to hijack your thread ID 19732.0.
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