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| Nogoodwithusernames |
 Jan 2 2018, 06:07 PM
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Hey guys, I know there's lot's of tire posts on here already and I've not really read through them much.
If there is already a thread covering this please drop a link and it would be appreciated! Anyways it's new tire time for the 914 but I'm not sure what size or brand of tires would be the best bang for the buck while still giving good grip and decent life. Car is a stock d-jet 2.0L 1974 with rivieras. Only street driving, no auto-x or drag racing etc etc. Cheers and happy New Years all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (safe driving habits to drive and then drink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) |
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Jan 15 2018, 11:29 AM
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Man, the pics above remind me just how much I love the look of 205/55R15 tires on a narrow-body 914. Ran a set of BFG Comp T/A3s for years in that size, and the car handled and rode beautifully. Looked great, too.
I've been through a lot of sets of tires in the last ten years trying to find the perfect tire in terms of handling, ride, and appearance (I've grown to like more sidewall, and have grown to hate busy/modern sidewall graphics) in that order. Vredesteins 185/70s had sweet steering response and rode well but were just too far a step back in terms of grip for me, and modern 195/65R15 Dunlop SP4000 (or were they 8000s) just didn't cut it. Currently on Avon CR6ZZ 185/70R15s, but while I love the clean sidewalls, they look a bit wimpy from an angle or behind the tire. More importantly, they have super stiff sidewalls as a tarmac rally/vintage racing tire, and I get the sense they don't come into their own until they're very hot—and I just don't drive my 914 the way I drive a GT3. I'm back to the tire I probably should have gotten last time: The N2-spec Pirelli P6000 in 195/65R15. They are a modern summer tire that is factory tested and approved (now for a second time) and they look "old enough" to get away with. If I was going down the concours route, I might try the CN36s, but the 185/70s are too narrow while the 215/60s are too wide. Oh for a great choice in 205/60 that looks period correct, but the only one I've seen is the BFG Radial T/A, and I wonder if they'd be any good on a sports car. Of course, they're probably leagues better than what these cars came on. |
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Nogoodwithusernames Best Tires for Stock Car Jan 2 2018, 06:07 PM
Big Len Here's some in size 195-65/15R - https://www.e... Jan 2 2018, 07:12 PM Coondog The best tires are the ones you buy at America’s... Jan 2 2018, 07:46 PM
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The best tires are the ones you buy at America’... Jan 2 2018, 11:34 PM Cal There are a lot of possible tires available but IM... Jan 2 2018, 07:59 PM Larmo63 I like my 205/60 15 Yokohamas...... Jan 2 2018, 09:39 PM Dave_Darling I've read somewhere a very pithy expression:
... Jan 2 2018, 10:09 PM thelogo Your running Rivera s
Sound like its time for ... Jan 2 2018, 11:27 PM Nogoodwithusernames So it seems like ***/65/15 is a fairly common size... Jan 3 2018, 11:32 AM thelogo
So it seems like ***/65/15 is a fairly common siz... Jan 3 2018, 11:41 AM Mueller
How about these
http://www.sierramadrecollec... Jan 3 2018, 11:50 AM Nogoodwithusernames
[quote name='Nogoodwithusernames' post='2563900' ... Jan 3 2018, 11:52 AM Mueller [url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showto... Jan 3 2018, 11:55 AM 914 7T3
[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showt... Jan 3 2018, 11:58 AM Dave_Darling
So it seems like ***/65/15 is a fairly common siz... Jan 3 2018, 03:49 PM GeorgeRud I’ve always used Tire Rack. They’ll drop ship... Jan 3 2018, 01:58 PM Mueller I too will be in the market for new tires soon, pi... Jan 3 2018, 02:38 PM 914forme
I too will be in the market for new tires soon, p... Jan 3 2018, 03:04 PM enf2232 I chose the Vredestein's. Purchased from Tire... Jan 3 2018, 06:55 PM rhodyguy Shipping 5 wheels with tires mounted is going to b... Jan 4 2018, 09:46 PM Nogoodwithusernames Yes that would get spendy I would just buy the whe... Jan 5 2018, 01:40 PM 72 IXXIV
Yes that would get spendy I would just buy the wh... Jan 6 2018, 10:07 PM 914forme Tirerack rating of the tires the Yokos are compair... Jan 5 2018, 05:22 PM 72 IXXIV
Tirerack rating of the tires the Yokos are compai... Jan 6 2018, 10:10 PM Dave_Darling BTW, 195s may still foul on one rear fender lip or... Jan 5 2018, 05:42 PM poorsche914 Here are some Mahles on the Samba
:driving: Jan 6 2018, 09:42 PM thelogo Humor me for a minute bucause you guys have been a... Jan 6 2018, 11:12 PM drifter914 Greetings... I just bought new tires for my 914, e... Jan 7 2018, 11:31 AM Nogoodwithusernames I haven't found anything confirming this in my... Jan 8 2018, 04:59 PM Tom_T
I haven't found anything confirming this in m... Jan 12 2018, 06:33 PM aharder I'm running with 195/60/15 Pirelli, Cinturato ... Jan 8 2018, 05:45 PM Dougal Cawley Hi
Can i suggest that the majority of replys to ... Jan 15 2018, 11:10 AM |
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