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| BeemerSteve |
 Jun 23 2016, 07:50 PM
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I just got a great deal on Kumho Ecsta AST 195/50×R15 tires that I couldn't pass up. Has anyone else used these on their 914? I know the speedo will be way off and the car now is maybe way too low but will they work okay? Need feedback from anyone else that used or uses the same size.
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| pete000 |
Jun 24 2016, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Speedometer will be off.
I like the look it really lowers the car, great for autocross because it lowers your gearing for short courses. I ended up running 60 series to be in the middle. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 24 2016, 03:29 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(pete000 @ Jun 24 2016, 08:56 AM)  Speedometer will be off. I like the look it really lowers the car, great for autocross because it lowers your gearing for short courses. Exactly this! Great gearing for most autoX courses, shorter sidewalls meaning more feedback from the road, more grip probably from the car being closer to the ground. Harsher ride (slightly), more RPMs turned on the freeway to keep up with traffic, slightly worse fuel economy. --DD |
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BeemerSteve 195/50×R15 Jun 23 2016, 07:50 PM
Racer Work? yes. Will you like them? maybe. They were fi... Jun 23 2016, 08:22 PM Mark Henry To me they just look odd, :confused: I like a tir... Jun 23 2016, 08:47 PM
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To me they just look odd, :confused: I like a ti... Jun 25 2016, 07:37 AM BeemerSteve Thanks for the input! I'll run them for aw... Jun 24 2016, 07:32 AM Tom_T
Speedometer will be off.
I like the look it rea... Jun 24 2016, 11:29 AM Chris Pincetich I had them for 2 years. Low and sporty! :beer... Jun 24 2016, 12:17 PM smokey 195/55/15
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Speedometer will be off.
I like the look it re... Jun 24 2016, 04:36 PM BeemerSteve I kinda figured most all that's been said....I... Jun 24 2016, 06:52 PM Mueller Curious if any of these tire combos are on rims wi... Jun 24 2016, 06:55 PM jcd914
Curious if any of these tire combos are on rims w... Jun 24 2016, 11:18 PM steuspeed I have 195-55-15s and I would not want to go any s... Jun 24 2016, 08:11 PM The Cabinetmaker 205 60 15 here on 4 bolt Fuchs. Speedo reads 3% hi... Jun 25 2016, 10:53 AM OU812 These Michelins on my 74 seem to have a pretty dec... Jun 25 2016, 11:47 AM stv951 I have issues with 7x15 195s on the rear
They don... Jun 26 2016, 02:55 AM Mueller
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They do... Jun 26 2016, 11:34 AM |
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