Has anyone snuck a 215/60R15 into a narrow 914?, Thinking about P6000s |
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Has anyone snuck a 215/60R15 into a narrow 914?, Thinking about P6000s |
horizontally-opposed |
Jul 16 2014, 06:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Porsche lists the 215/60R15 as an N1 tire approved for 914-6, and I am considering them as they solve the too-small diameter problem I want to avoid. Currently, I'm on 195/65s. I used to run 205/55s and 205/60s, but all of these are too small in diameter.
I know the cars vary, but I was able to run various 205/55s with no rubbing and 205/60 Yoko A008Rs years ago with only a bit of rubbing on the inside (too much negative camber at that time). I'd be running these on 15x6 911 wheels, but may pop to have them turned into 15x7Rs by Weidman and do custom spacers. Big thing is to get a summer performance tire in there with, well, performance—and the right look. That period look with any kind of performance is getting tough to find. If anyone has 215/60s on a narrow car, and can provide pics, I'd be very thankful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
rick 918-S |
Feb 9 2016, 08:50 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,471 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Tire availability for anything in 14-15-16 is giving me fits period. Are there that few cars out there needing vintage size rubber? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Doesn't anyone actually drive their cars and wear out tires?
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Racer |
Feb 9 2016, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Tire availability for anything in 14-15-16 is giving me fits period. Are there that few cars out there needing vintage size rubber? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Doesn't anyone actually drive their cars and wear out tires? 15"s -yes.. and the "all season" tires of today are better than the performance tire when these cars are new. The OP was looking for 215/60-15. This is also the base 944 tire size and there are several brands available for a lot less than P6000s run. The driving force is that even todays shit kicker economy cars start with 15"s and most with 16's.. Tire companies aren't in the specialty business, except maybe Coker. What makes 205-50-15s so endless available for now is the early Miata/MR2 type crowd and the thousands of guys still running those cars demanding sporting tires. While not quite the same, finding appropriate 14" tires with their 70-80 series sidewall, 40 years later is a little like looking for Model T tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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