15" tire conundrum Options

[mb911]

When I started this project of 914-6 conversion my 1st parts were a set of nice 15x7 and 15x8 fuchs with brand new p6000s on them. They had no miles on them. I dropped off a few tires and wheels to get mounted up and they called that the new zero mile tires had a 3 inch cut on one and a chunk missing from the other. How is this possible 1st of all . They removed the tires so the wheels could be refinished and also remounted them.. Seems like a sales job to me..

Either way p 6000s are 260 each. So now wondering what to do. Could I use 205 50 and 225 50s on the wheels. I can almost get the brand new tires (4) for the "2" bad tires?

Thoughts?

[SirAndy]

I just got a set of 225/50x15 r888r Toyo's for my car and so far they have been great.

Not the cheapest and certainly not your average street tire but i put 1500 miles on them during the WCR and they have worn very well and handled great in the rain too.

Plus, they stick like glue in the dry and even improved the ride, they make the car less "jumpy" with my rather aggressive suspension setup.

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PS: If you have severe OCD, do *not* buy these tires!
They have asymmetrical tread and no left/right option, meaning one side of the car has the (few) grooves reversed.

[mb911]

I just got a set of 225/50x15 r888r Toyo's for my car and so far they have been great.

Not the cheapest and certainly not your average street tire but i put 1500 miles on them during the WCR and they have worn very well and handled great in the rain too.

Plus, they stick like glue in the dry and even improved the ride, they make the car less "jumpy" with my rather aggressive suspension setup.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

PS: If you have severe OCD, do *not* buy these tires!
They have asymmetrical tread and no left/right option, meaning one side of the car has the (few) grooves reversed.

Andy,

Were they for 7s or 8s?.

Might also be an option for my son's 944.

[SirAndy]

Were they for 7s or 8s?.

Might also be an option for my son's 944.

7" for me but according to Toyo they will also fit 8" rims.

https://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/prox...mpetition-tires

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PS: Looks like they also make a 235/50x15

[marksteinhilber]

Were they for 7s or 8s?.

Might also be an option for my son's 944.

7" for me but according to Toyo they will also fit 8" rims.

https://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/prox...mpetition-tires

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PS: Looks like they also make a 235/50x15

Andy: do the Toyo R888 225x50x15 fit inside the front fenders on 7 inch fuchs without flares? I have them on 8 inch fuchs on the back with flares, but don't have flares up front.