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| pek771 |
 Jan 13 2022, 08:39 PM
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Hi all:: I am going to the tire store tomorrow to get my wheels back from having the beater tires removed. The 185/60R15 were good enough to transport the car here from Arizona. These are EMPI 8 spoke, 5.5 W x 15 diameter. Wheels are 4 X 130, I suppose. The car is a 70, no flares, just plain old 4 cylinder config. I am putting a Hyper9 motor in it, and I expect it to come out of corners like a rocket.
What size tires can I fit in the stock wheel wells? The selection is very limited in 195/60R15. But, I can get Hoosiers in 205/50R15. Do the 205 fit? I live in Florida, and will drive the car very infrequently, so I don't care if it has DOT-R tires on it.Nor do I care of speedometer inaccuracies. Thanks! Pat |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 14 2022, 01:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
you will have trouble fitting anything larger than 165x15 on empi wheels since they have the vw outset. You could TRY 195/60x15 but one side may rub on the outer fender lip
QUOTE(pek771 @ Jan 13 2022, 07:39 PM)  Hi all:: I am going to the tire store tomorrow to get my wheels back from having the beater tires removed. The 185/60R15 were good enough to transport the car here from Arizona. These are EMPI 8 spoke, 5.5 W x 15 diameter. Wheels are 4 X 130, I suppose. The car is a 70, no flares, just plain old 4 cylinder config. I am putting a Hyper9 motor in it, and I expect it to come out of corners like a rocket. What size tires can I fit in the stock wheel wells? The selection is very limited in 195/60R15. But, I can get Hoosiers in 205/50R15. Do the 205 fit? I live in Florida, and will drive the car very infrequently, so I don't care if it has DOT-R tires on it.Nor do I care of speedometer inaccuracies. Thanks! Pat |
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pek771 Tire sizes Jan 13 2022, 08:39 PM
BillJ I had proxies advans in 205 and they were great. Jan 13 2022, 08:46 PM
Jamie
I had proxies advans in 205 and they were great.
... Jan 13 2022, 09:06 PM mate914 Sure they will fit. I don't think they can tak... Jan 14 2022, 07:42 AM Front yard mechanic 205 s won't fit in Florida you will ave to mov... Jan 14 2022, 07:55 AM Cairo94507 A 50 series sidewall might be a bit short in appea... Jan 14 2022, 09:42 AM mmascari What do people run with 16" wheels? Is the 2... Jan 14 2022, 10:14 AM rhodyguy You need to measure the back spacing on the Empis ... Jan 14 2022, 10:45 AM horizontally-opposed 195/65R15 is a really nice size on period wheels, ... Jan 14 2022, 11:30 AM brant Hoosier tires run wider than most other brands
Th... Jan 14 2022, 11:31 AM pek771 Thanks. I had Hoosiers on the old 914 racer. They ... Jan 14 2022, 12:47 PM pek771 I have both sets of wheels glass beaded and gettin... Jan 14 2022, 09:01 PM pek771 Another picture: Jan 14 2022, 09:03 PM pek771 Looks like the Kuhmo Victoracer style tires are no... Jan 16 2022, 11:09 AM BENBRO02 205-50s made the ride too harsh and it’s difficu... Jan 16 2022, 05:17 PM pek771 Evidently, a lot of manufacturers have zero stock ... Jan 19 2022, 06:31 AM |
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