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|  Time for new tires, Suggestions please , summer tires or so cal tires | 
| thelogo |  Oct 31 2017, 01:51 PM 
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| Senior Member    Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None  | Narrow  or stock  body fenders  Car , 4 bolt real fuchs or 2liter wheels Has 195/60r 15 on it now Netto touring front (still tread enough but are like 8 years old ) Continental touring rear ( tread is pretty low also old but in good shape) I beginning to realize a tire failure on these cars could be especially dangerous Cause lets face it a 914 gets driven harder then A toyota I dont want to roll the fender lips and the clearance with current tire size is already tight Budget pretty wide open since i want something reliable or high quality ? | 
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| mepstein |  Oct 31 2017, 02:10 PM 
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| 914-6 GT in waiting                Group: Members Posts: 20,190 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region    | See whats available in 195x65x15 or 205x60x15 unless you like the size you have. Both should fit a stock car with 2.0 Fuchs. Between whats available and some online reviews, you should be able to narrow it down pretty quickly. | 
 thelogo   Time for new tires   Oct 31 2017, 01:51 PM
 thelogo   Time for new tires   Oct 31 2017, 01:51 PM 
  johnhora   www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some res...   Oct 31 2017, 02:29 PM
 johnhora   www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some res...   Oct 31 2017, 02:29 PM
 
  thelogo   
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some re...   Oct 31 2017, 02:40 PM
 thelogo   
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some re...   Oct 31 2017, 02:40 PM

 
  mepstein   
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some r...   Oct 31 2017, 02:47 PM
 mepstein   
www.tirerack.com is a good place to start some r...   Oct 31 2017, 02:47 PM

 
  thelogo   This place is right down the road from me 
Coke...   Oct 31 2017, 02:49 PM
 thelogo   This place is right down the road from me 
Coke...   Oct 31 2017, 02:49 PM


 
  mgphoto   
This place is right down the road from me 
Cok...   Oct 31 2017, 03:17 PM
 mgphoto   
This place is right down the road from me 
Cok...   Oct 31 2017, 03:17 PM 
  ThreeV8s   I bought Firestone Firehawk AS tires last week tha...   Oct 31 2017, 02:32 PM
 ThreeV8s   I bought Firestone Firehawk AS tires last week tha...   Oct 31 2017, 02:32 PM 
  GeorgeRud   Tire Rack is a great source and can have the tires...   Oct 31 2017, 02:48 PM
 GeorgeRud   Tire Rack is a great source and can have the tires...   Oct 31 2017, 02:48 PM 
  JOEPROPER   Conti Pro Contacts on mine.  P195/65R15.  They wor...   Oct 31 2017, 02:54 PM
 JOEPROPER   Conti Pro Contacts on mine.  P195/65R15.  They wor...   Oct 31 2017, 02:54 PM 
  My 914   I have always had good luck with Tire Rack going b...   Oct 31 2017, 03:02 PM
 My 914   I have always had good luck with Tire Rack going b...   Oct 31 2017, 03:02 PM 
  thelogo   These are cool
https://simpletire.com/dunlop-p195...   Oct 31 2017, 03:09 PM
 thelogo   These are cool
https://simpletire.com/dunlop-p195...   Oct 31 2017, 03:09 PM
 
  mgphoto   
These are cool
https://simpletire.com/dunlop-p19...   Oct 31 2017, 03:22 PM
 mgphoto   
These are cool
https://simpletire.com/dunlop-p19...   Oct 31 2017, 03:22 PM

 
  thelogo   
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  ThreeV8s   
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  arne   
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  ThreeV8s   
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  scott_in_nh   
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  Wyvern   
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  scott_in_nh   
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  Larmo63   205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuchs...   Oct 31 2017, 03:13 PM
 Larmo63   205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuchs...   Oct 31 2017, 03:13 PM
 
  arne   
205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuch...   Oct 31 2017, 03:52 PM
 arne   
205/60s look a little like donuts on a 4 lug Fuch...   Oct 31 2017, 03:52 PM 
  GregAmy   I agonized over sizes for a couple months. Did the...   Oct 31 2017, 03:44 PM
 GregAmy   I agonized over sizes for a couple months. Did the...   Oct 31 2017, 03:44 PM
 
  DM_2000   
*From various source, our original 15" size...   Oct 31 2017, 05:08 PM
 DM_2000   
*From various source, our original 15" size...   Oct 31 2017, 05:08 PM 
  Coondog   Just go to America’s Tire, look at all there cho...   Oct 31 2017, 04:22 PM
 Coondog   Just go to America’s Tire, look at all there cho...   Oct 31 2017, 04:22 PM 
  mmichalik   I decided to run Pirelli P4 195-65-15's on min...   Oct 31 2017, 06:00 PM
 mmichalik   I decided to run Pirelli P4 195-65-15's on min...   Oct 31 2017, 06:00 PM 
  thelogo   This look cool and expensive 
 My luck they would...   Oct 31 2017, 06:55 PM
 thelogo   This look cool and expensive 
 My luck they would...   Oct 31 2017, 06:55 PM 
  914 7T3   The majority of my tire purchases are from Tire Ra...   Oct 31 2017, 08:28 PM
 914 7T3   The majority of my tire purchases are from Tire Ra...   Oct 31 2017, 08:28 PM 
  infraredcalvin   problem with online order is that you still have t...   Nov 1 2017, 12:09 AM
 infraredcalvin   problem with online order is that you still have t...   Nov 1 2017, 12:09 AM 
  thelogo   Just seem to me like everyone here has settled 
Fo...   Nov 1 2017, 02:49 PM
 thelogo   Just seem to me like everyone here has settled 
Fo...   Nov 1 2017, 02:49 PM
 
  arne   
Just seem to me like everyone here has settled 
F...   Nov 1 2017, 03:26 PM
 arne   
Just seem to me like everyone here has settled 
F...   Nov 1 2017, 03:26 PM 
  thelogo   Shout out to the cheap sob   Nov 1 2017, 02:49 PM
 thelogo   Shout out to the cheap sob   Nov 1 2017, 02:49 PM 
  thelogo   Yeh i wouldn't think a 911 in w.Oregon winter ...   Nov 1 2017, 10:38 PM
 thelogo   Yeh i wouldn't think a 911 in w.Oregon winter ...   Nov 1 2017, 10:38 PM 
  dr914@autoatlanta.com   195/65x15 for handling and overall performance, 16...   Dec 3 2018, 03:54 PM
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   195/65x15 for handling and overall performance, 16...   Dec 3 2018, 03:54 PM 
  thelogo   I ended up with cooper cs4 s
195,65,15   Dec 3 2018, 07:33 PM
 thelogo   I ended up with cooper cs4 s
195,65,15   Dec 3 2018, 07:33 PM 
  JamesM   Im thinking of giving these a shot when my bumbleb...   Dec 4 2018, 01:24 AM
 JamesM   Im thinking of giving these a shot when my bumbleb...   Dec 4 2018, 01:24 AM 
  euro911   I typically ran 195/65-15 on 5.5" wheels on t...   Dec 4 2018, 01:48 AM
 euro911   I typically ran 195/65-15 on 5.5" wheels on t...   Dec 4 2018, 01:48 AM 
  Racer   The only real "performance" tires are 20...   Dec 4 2018, 06:50 AM
 Racer   The only real "performance" tires are 20...   Dec 4 2018, 06:50 AM
 
  scott_in_nh   
The only real "performance" tires are 2...   Dec 4 2018, 08:57 AM
 scott_in_nh   
The only real "performance" tires are 2...   Dec 4 2018, 08:57 AM 
  rhodyguy   The RT43s are also available in 185/65r15 at reaso...   Dec 4 2018, 03:44 PM
 rhodyguy   The RT43s are also available in 185/65r15 at reaso...   Dec 4 2018, 03:44 PM 
  euro911   Comparisons ...
Dry & wet roads:
https://www...   Dec 4 2018, 04:38 PM
 euro911   Comparisons ...
Dry & wet roads:
https://www...   Dec 4 2018, 04:38 PM 
  bandjoey   Continental PureContact™
Good buy at Discount Ti...   Dec 4 2018, 04:48 PM
 bandjoey   Continental PureContact™
Good buy at Discount Ti...   Dec 4 2018, 04:48 PM
 
  thelogo   
Continental PureContact™
Good buy at Discount T...   Dec 4 2018, 05:24 PM
 thelogo   
Continental PureContact™
Good buy at Discount T...   Dec 4 2018, 05:24 PM

 
  euro911   [quote name='bandjoey' post='2671038']Continental ...   Dec 4 2018, 05:46 PM
 euro911   [quote name='bandjoey' post='2671038']Continental ...   Dec 4 2018, 05:46 PM 
  74 sunflower 914   There are some decent performance-oriented tires i...   Dec 4 2018, 05:33 PM
 74 sunflower 914   There are some decent performance-oriented tires i...   Dec 4 2018, 05:33 PM 
  GeorgeRud   Of all places, I checked Walmart’s site and they...   Dec 4 2018, 05:39 PM
 GeorgeRud   Of all places, I checked Walmart’s site and they...   Dec 4 2018, 05:39 PM 
  scott_in_nh   So after taking a deeper dive and reaching out to ...   Dec 6 2018, 10:26 AM
 scott_in_nh   So after taking a deeper dive and reaching out to ...   Dec 6 2018, 10:26 AM 
  JFG   i have avon zt5's on mine. stick to the road l...   Dec 6 2018, 10:44 AM
 JFG   i have avon zt5's on mine. stick to the road l...   Dec 6 2018, 10:44 AM 
  Jamie   I have been running Michelin Pilot Exalto 205x65x1...   Dec 6 2018, 11:09 AM
 Jamie   I have been running Michelin Pilot Exalto 205x65x1...   Dec 6 2018, 11:09 AM
 
  VaccaRabite   
I have been running Michelin Pilot Exalto 205x65x...   Dec 7 2018, 07:45 AM
 VaccaRabite   
I have been running Michelin Pilot Exalto 205x65x...   Dec 7 2018, 07:45 AM 
  RolinkHaus   Anyone have an opinion on these?  Looking to fit 1...   Dec 6 2018, 03:07 PM
 RolinkHaus   Anyone have an opinion on these?  Looking to fit 1...   Dec 6 2018, 03:07 PM
 
  scott_in_nh   
Anyone have an opinion on these?  Looking to fit ...   Dec 6 2018, 05:40 PM
 scott_in_nh   
Anyone have an opinion on these?  Looking to fit ...   Dec 6 2018, 05:40 PM 
  Cairo94507   Well....since I am going to be picking up my wheel...   Dec 7 2018, 07:48 AM
 Cairo94507   Well....since I am going to be picking up my wheel...   Dec 7 2018, 07:48 AM
 
  mepstein   
Well....since I am going to be picking up my whee...   Dec 7 2018, 08:00 AM
 mepstein   
Well....since I am going to be picking up my whee...   Dec 7 2018, 08:00 AM
 
  horizontally-opposed   
Well....since I am going to be picking up my whee...   Dec 7 2018, 04:10 PM
 horizontally-opposed   
Well....since I am going to be picking up my whee...   Dec 7 2018, 04:10 PM

 
  steuspeed   What don't you like about the CR6ZZ for street...   Dec 7 2018, 05:48 PM
 steuspeed   What don't you like about the CR6ZZ for street...   Dec 7 2018, 05:48 PM


 
  steuspeed   .   Dec 7 2018, 05:49 PM
 steuspeed   .   Dec 7 2018, 05:49 PM 
  Cairo94507   So maybe, if it can be found, a 215x60x15?  I like...   Dec 7 2018, 09:17 AM
 Cairo94507   So maybe, if it can be found, a 215x60x15?  I like...   Dec 7 2018, 09:17 AM
 
  scott_in_nh   
So maybe, if it can be found, a 215x60x15?  I lik...   Dec 7 2018, 09:23 AM
 scott_in_nh   
So maybe, if it can be found, a 215x60x15?  I lik...   Dec 7 2018, 09:23 AM 
  BENBRO02   I bought a set of Yokohama Advan Fleva 205-55-15s ...   Oct 5 2019, 03:44 PM
 BENBRO02   I bought a set of Yokohama Advan Fleva 205-55-15s ...   Oct 5 2019, 03:44 PM 
  Superhawk996   3 pages of discussion on tires?   :lol4:  No debat...   Oct 6 2019, 08:19 AM
 Superhawk996   3 pages of discussion on tires?   :lol4:  No debat...   Oct 6 2019, 08:19 AM 
  Superhawk996   
I beginning to realize a tire failure on these ...   Oct 6 2019, 08:30 AM
 Superhawk996   
I beginning to realize a tire failure on these ...   Oct 6 2019, 08:30 AM
 
  thelogo   
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 thelogo   
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  Superhawk996   
Im much more about active saftey then passive s...   Oct 6 2019, 06:55 PM
 Superhawk996   
Im much more about active saftey then passive s...   Oct 6 2019, 06:55 PM 
  Literati914   I really, really want 205/60R15 tires and I need t...   Oct 6 2019, 06:03 PM
 Literati914   I really, really want 205/60R15 tires and I need t...   Oct 6 2019, 06:03 PM|   | 
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