Tire recommendations? Options

[rjames]

Looking to replace my 10 year old Eagle GTs. They are 195/60/15 but seems like only 195/65/15s are available now when looking briefly. They will go on 4 lug Mahles under stock fenders. Pretty sure I couldn't get 205s under the fenders without rolling them (not interested in doing so) because it's already pretty tight on one side.

What does the 914 brain trust recommend these days?

[Van B]

Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so, I’m not looking to give away ghost miles. Modern cars using can bus systems can be internally calibrated, but on our analog rides we have to do it physically.

[914043]

Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so, I’m not looking to give away ghost miles. Modern cars using can bus systems can be internally calibrated, but on our analog rides we have to do it physically.

don't understand your reasoning, in your example what you say is exact shows 1.5 inch difference in height and 5 mph more at 90mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Van B]

Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so, I’m not looking to give away ghost miles. Modern cars using can bus systems can be internally calibrated, but on our analog rides we have to do it physically.

don't understand your reasoning, in your example what you say is exact shows 1.5 inch difference in height and 5 mph more at 90mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

That’s how much taller of a tire I needed in order to make my speedometer read a true to life speed. My 996 speedo is now indicating 0.25mph slower than GPS as near as I can tell with the milspec GPS devices I have access to.

I haven’t had a local popo confirm for me, and I hope not to lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Maybe you’re caught off by the thought that your speedometer is actually telling the truth with the OE tire size? If so, you should know that is rarely the case.

[wonkipop]

Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so, I’m not looking to give away ghost miles. Modern cars using can bus systems can be internally calibrated, but on our analog rides we have to do it physically.

don't understand your reasoning, in your example what you say is exact shows 1.5 inch difference in height and 5 mph more at 90mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

That’s how much taller of a tire I needed in order to make my speedometer read a true to life speed. My 996 speedo is now indicating 0.25mph slower than GPS as near as I can tell with the milspec GPS devices I have access to.

I haven’t had a local popo confirm for me, and I hope not to lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Maybe you’re caught off by the thought that your speedometer is actually telling the truth with the OE tire size? If so, you should know that is rarely the case.

would agree with that summary @Van B .

i did test mine at cruise going up to euroa in lovely country victoria australia a couple of years ago. had my passenger gps it on the i phone.
running michelin XAS 165 which are supposed to be right on OEM.
was about 1.5/2mph over on the speedo compared to the GPS.
casper the ghost is laying it down on my odo meter. he is doing it gently but he is overcounting for sure. and thats OEM!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

my concern was not so much ghost miles as the overexcited highway patrol cops here.
old dickhead dan the dicktator has ordered a new regime. gone is the days of 10% tolerance on radar readings. cops are under instruction to apply 2km/hr tolerance.
and.......rake in the $ for dan for his covid lockdown screwdown screwup.
so its pretty important down here now to make sure you are looking at the speedo knowing yep, its kosher, i am definitely under.

[Van B]

Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so, I’m not looking to give away ghost miles. Modern cars using can bus systems can be internally calibrated, but on our analog rides we have to do it physically.

don't understand your reasoning, in your example what you say is exact shows 1.5 inch difference in height and 5 mph more at 90mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

That’s how much taller of a tire I needed in order to make my speedometer read a true to life speed. My 996 speedo is now indicating 0.25mph slower than GPS as near as I can tell with the milspec GPS devices I have access to.

I haven’t had a local popo confirm for me, and I hope not to lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Maybe you’re caught off by the thought that your speedometer is actually telling the truth with the OE tire size? If so, you should know that is rarely the case.

would agree with that summary @Van B .

i did test mine at cruise going up to euroa in lovely country victoria australia a couple of years ago. had my passenger gps it on the i phone.
running michelin XAS 165 which are supposed to be right on OEM.
was about 1.5/2mph over on the speedo compared to the GPS.
casper the ghost is laying it down on my odo meter. he is doing it gently but he is overcounting for sure. and thats OEM!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

my concern was not so much ghost miles as the overexcited highway patrol cops here.
old dickhead dan the dicktator has ordered a new regime. gone is the days of 10% tolerance on radar readings. cops are under instruction to apply 2km/hr tolerance.
and.......rake in the $ for dan for his covid lockdown screwdown screwup.
so its pretty important down here now to make sure you are looking at the speedo knowing yep, its kosher, i am definitely under.

Thats good data wonki. As you may recall, I have the original XAS as the spare in my car and I noticed that it is considerably taller than the 195/65R18 that the PO fitted to my car.