 tires to fit my new empi-fuchs replica wheels, Pirelli cinturato or vredestein sprint classic |
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| boxster914 |
 Oct 8 2020, 07:51 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 17-September 20 From: NC, USA Member No.: 24,700 Region Association: South East States  |
I have decided to get these empi Fuchs replica wheels for my 71 Irish green 914.
http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Empi-Fu...EPI9681KIT.html tire rack is telling me that my only two options for tires on these wheels is 165 80 15 pirelli cintuarto or vredestein sprint classics. Currently the car has p185 65r15 86t m+s uniroyal tiger paw's on the stock steel wheels. Does the "80" mean that the profile will be much thicker than the "65" of the current tire? Are these good tires? are there other options? are there other vendors other than tire rack? |
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| Coondog |
Oct 8 2020, 08:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California 
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205 55 15 equals........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 9 2020, 06:35 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
195/65-15 and 205/60-15 are both about stock wheel height, I had no issues or rub with the 195 and 4-bolt fuchs, I have no issues or rub with the 205/60 and 5-bolt fuchs or 205/55 on cookies. My teen is a narrow body.
QUOTE(Coondog @ Oct 8 2020, 10:31 PM)  I didn't like the looks of the 205/55-15 because the smaller tire doesn't fill up the wheel well as nice as a 205/60. BUT I've been running the 205/55-15 Yokohama's (on cookies) and the performance is way better than the old 205/60 tires I have on my Fuchs. I would still like a 205/60 if they had a sport/summer tire but I can live with the 205/55's. You can get 205/55-15 in a sport/summer tire because it's the biggest size made for Miata's. |
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boxster914 tires to fit my new empi-fuchs replica wheels Oct 8 2020, 07:51 PM
ndfrigi I will be using same wheels I got from a friend (m... Oct 8 2020, 08:00 PM boxster914 They look sooooo good.
I'm currently having s... Oct 8 2020, 08:13 PM
ndfrigi
They look sooooo good.
I'm currently having ... Oct 8 2020, 10:24 PM CHIZ 914 :agree: 195 65 Works well on my car Oct 8 2020, 08:47 PM SKL1 Just put N spec Pirelli CN36's, sized 185/70/1... Oct 8 2020, 10:08 PM Racer Tirerack will only tell you an OEM size - hence th... Oct 9 2020, 06:28 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com the pirellis are great or the coker tire michelins... Oct 9 2020, 07:38 AM rhodyguy 'Do not mount on 5.5 inch wheels' may be e... Oct 9 2020, 11:55 AM |
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