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> 15" tire conundrum
mb911
post Jun 18 2018, 08:33 AM
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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?
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post Jun 18 2018, 12:33 PM
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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.
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post Jun 18 2018, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 18 2018, 10:33 AM) *

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.
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post Jun 18 2018, 01:00 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Jun 18 2018, 11:48 AM) *
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
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post Jun 18 2018, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 18 2018, 12:00 PM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Jun 18 2018, 11:48 AM) *
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.
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mb911   15" tire conundrum   Jun 18 2018, 08:33 AM
mepstein   Is the cut and chunk on the same side and same are...   Jun 18 2018, 08:51 AM
Moose01   I am thinking the 225s might not fit? I don't...   Jun 18 2018, 08:51 AM
mb911   I am thinking the 225s might not fit? I don...   Jun 18 2018, 09:11 AM
GeorgeRud   A mutual friend had the same issue with his 7 ...   Jun 18 2018, 09:14 AM
mepstein   A mutual friend had the same issue with his 7 ...   Jun 18 2018, 09:52 AM
GeorgeRud   I wonder if they preserve the molds or just sell t...   Jun 18 2018, 10:32 AM
mb911   Well worse news gotta replace 2 of the 4 for ...   Jun 18 2018, 10:55 AM
mepstein   I would wait until you are close to driving the ca...   Jun 18 2018, 11:12 AM
SirAndy   I just got a set of 225/50x15 r888r Toyo's for...   Jun 18 2018, 12:33 PM
mb911   I just got a set of 225/50x15 r888r Toyo's fo...   Jun 18 2018, 12:48 PM
SirAndy   Were they for 7s or 8s?. Might also be an optio...   Jun 18 2018, 01:00 PM
marksteinhilber   Were they for 7s or 8s?. Might also be an opti...   Jun 18 2018, 02:10 PM
SirAndy   Andy: do the Toyo R888 225x50x15 fit inside the fr...   Jun 18 2018, 02:44 PM
bahnzai   Another +1 on Toyo PROXES R888R - I have 205/50ZR1...   Jun 18 2018, 01:14 PM
mepstein   Another +1 on Toyo PROXES R888R - I have 205/50ZR...   Jun 18 2018, 01:24 PM
mb911   So what to do. 4 new toyos are about the same pric...   Jun 18 2018, 02:28 PM
mb911   Well tire shop just called and the other 2 are jun...   Jun 18 2018, 02:57 PM
mepstein   Well tire shop just called and the other 2 are ju...   Jun 18 2018, 03:19 PM
mb911   Well tire shop just called and the other 2 are j...   Jun 18 2018, 03:35 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2620831' date='Jun 1...   Jun 18 2018, 03:47 PM
SirAndy   Well tire shop just called and the other 2 are ju...   Jun 18 2018, 03:41 PM
mb911   Well tire shop just called and the other 2 are j...   Jun 18 2018, 04:12 PM
amfab   Im still a way off from completing my build, but I...   Jun 19 2018, 08:01 PM
mb911   Interesting..   Jun 19 2018, 08:05 PM
mb911   So for now I bought some firestone " performa...   Jun 20 2018, 12:20 PM
mb911   To wrap up this story .. I have new tires mostly f...   Jun 21 2018, 02:18 PM
mb911   RE: 15" tire conundrum   Jun 21 2018, 02:18 PM


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