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| orbit398 |
 Mar 24 2016, 01:13 PM
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I am getting ready to purchase a set of tires soon for my 914. Purchased it about a year ago and am just about done with the restoration. I have the four bolt Mahle rims and hard as rock old tires.
Looking around, I have found many tire sizes folks are using. 185/70-15 195/50-15 195/55-15 195/60-15 195/65-15 205/55-15 205/60-15 Looking for comments on what folks think it best. Normal driving is what I'll be doing. |
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| johannes |
Mar 26 2016, 01:54 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France member since 2005 Group: Members Posts: 3,092 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
You must be aware that speedo is 5% off with the 185/65/15 tires. You have 5% more rpm at cruising speed, but as the 914 has very long gearing, I found this is not a problem. When cruising at 80mph its only a 200rpm difference.
As I said before this tire size is very popular (in Europe at least) and there is a very large offer. Therefore prices are lower than on other sizes Before I had 185/70/15, that is the corrct outer diameter but got inner rub when I turned lock to lock. And this was with stock Mahle rims with correct offset !!! Here is a picture from pelican parts forum with 185/65/15 tires on a 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-5409-1438755890.1.jpg) |
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orbit398 Tires Mar 24 2016, 01:13 PM
horizontally-opposed There are a lot of good choices in those sizes. Ae... Mar 24 2016, 02:27 PM
SirAndy Your normal driving suggests a 195/60R15 or 195/65... Mar 24 2016, 02:38 PM dcheek I'm running 185/70 XWX's on my '76. T... Mar 24 2016, 02:55 PM jimkelly 195x65x15
wish sides were stiffer
gotta get me an ... Mar 24 2016, 03:16 PM Tom_T If you have any concerns about "ghost mileage... Mar 24 2016, 04:01 PM pSquared I went with Yoko S.drive 195/55 R15 85V's (sam... Mar 24 2016, 07:30 PM Geezer914 Just bought BFGoodrich Sport Comp-2's in 195/5... Mar 25 2016, 02:39 AM Big Len https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc
Try this. Mar 25 2016, 04:08 AM pvollma
[url=https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc]https:/... Apr 20 2017, 09:37 AM Coondog 205 55 15 Yokohama S Drive
Mar 25 2016, 05:42 AM lonewolfe
205 55 15 Yokohama S Drive
I'm a littl... Apr 28 2016, 05:21 AM lonewolfe
205 55 15 Yokohama S Drive
Hey Coondog... Apr 19 2017, 03:43 PM Last930 I just put a set of Michelin 195/65/15 tires on my... Mar 25 2016, 07:35 AM PancakePorsche I use Vredestein classic 185/HR-15. They are not c... Mar 25 2016, 10:24 PM johannes Now the french guy comes with another answer.
I a... Mar 26 2016, 01:42 AM 76-914 Another view point, IMHO; I never hear this talked... Mar 26 2016, 07:38 AM Big Len !95/65-15 or anything close looks right to me,... Apr 19 2017, 06:16 PM |
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