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| flat4guy |
 May 7 2020, 09:58 PM
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I have a 71 with the stock 8 slot steel wheel and hub cap, I am running 185/65/15 tires now but would like a chunkier tire. Can I go up to a 205/55 or 205/60 or something similar? Thank you.
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| horizontally-opposed |
May 8 2020, 11:37 AM
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Folks have a point about going too wide, but I don't think 205 crosses that barrier. Type of tire really matters.
My 914 probably never drove better than on 205/60 A-008R TUs and their replacement, 205/55 BFG Comp T/A3s. Then came a set of Yokohama AVS ES/100s that were awful—both on my 914 and my daily at the time, a WRX. The square shoulders might have maximized maximum grip, but feel on the way up there was vague and sketchy. Probably the worst performance tires I've ever had. Some people love them. Go figure. I think 195/65, 205/55, and 205/60 are great sizes for a narrow 914. Running 185/70 Avon vintage racing tires all around right now, but the honest truth is I miss the feeling of the car on A-008s or those soft BFGs. I suspect Michelin's Pilot Sport AS/3 would be the ideal tire for a 914 street car in terms of grip, looks, comfort, etc, but the sizes aren't right. Good luck in your search! |
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flat4guy Another tire size question May 7 2020, 09:58 PM
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I have a 71 with the stock 8 slot steel wheel and... May 8 2020, 12:05 AM mlindner 195/50 fit nicely, look great. Ran them for 15 yea... May 8 2020, 04:26 AM BENBRO02 I had 205-50-15s and the acceleration was great bu... May 8 2020, 05:33 AM Coondog Every 914 that I have owned wore 205-55-15s. Just ... May 8 2020, 05:47 AM 914Sixer My all time favorite is 185 70 15 BUT they are ava... May 8 2020, 05:50 AM Tdskip I may be in the minority here but I would strongly... May 8 2020, 07:38 AM
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I may be in the minority here but I would strong... May 8 2020, 08:04 AM burton73
I may be in the minority here but I would strongl... May 8 2020, 10:52 AM ClayPerrine We have 205/65-15 BF Goodrich tires on our factory... May 8 2020, 08:13 AM Jamie
I have a 71 with the stock 8 slot steel wheel and... May 8 2020, 08:43 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com the early cars usually did not have a 5.5 wheel. H... May 8 2020, 09:00 AM DickSteinkamp
the early cars usually did not have a 5.5 wheel. ... May 8 2020, 11:05 AM Cairo94507 I put Yokohama 195x55x15 on my Six and they look n... May 8 2020, 09:23 AM TJB/914 I just checked my rear tire size 205-60-15 and ne... May 8 2020, 12:24 PM flat4guy Thank you everyone - this helps. I will pull a wh... May 8 2020, 11:03 PM Dave97 I also went with 205/65/15 and it works great. Ve... May 9 2020, 08:35 AM |
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