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| rjames |
 Jan 6 2023, 06:10 PM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 4,447 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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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? |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 10 2023, 01:56 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The issue with sticky tires is that I could only run them about 7 months of the year. As long as there is no salt on the road, I'm driving my 914. This year the season started in March and "ended" in December. This year alone my car has seen rain, snow, hail (and that was all in just ONE drive).
As much as I'd love sticky summer tires in the late spring, summer and early fall, I don't want to ruin tires driving when road temps drop below 40. Zach |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 11 2023, 07:13 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 10 2023, 01:56 PM)  The issue with sticky tires is that I could only run them about 7 months of the year. As long as there is no salt on the road, I'm driving my 914. This year the season started in March and "ended" in December. This year alone my car has seen rain, snow, hail (and that was all in just ONE drive). As much as I'd love sticky summer tires in the late spring, summer and early fall, I don't want to ruin tires driving when road temps drop below 40. Zach We run sticky summer tires on the 4.0L and the /4. No issues here with running them year round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) The /6 is just a tourer, so it got 195/65-15 BFG tires, not sticky tires. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2023, 09:00 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 11 2023, 08:13 AM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 10 2023, 01:56 PM) The issue with sticky tires is that I could only run them about 7 months of the year. As long as there is no salt on the road, I'm driving my 914. This year the season started in March and "ended" in December. This year alone my car has seen rain, snow, hail (and that was all in just ONE drive). As much as I'd love sticky summer tires in the late spring, summer and early fall, I don't want to ruin tires driving when road temps drop below 40. Zach We run sticky summer tires on the 4.0L and the /4. No issues here with running them year round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) The /6 is just a tourer, so it got 195/65-15 BFG tires, not sticky tires. Eventually I'll move back to Tx. And then I'll be able to run sticky tires all year too. Zach |
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rjames Tire recommendations? Jan 6 2023, 06:10 PM
live free & drive I think these might be worth a try:
https://www.t... Jan 6 2023, 08:43 PM steuspeed 195/65/15 is the correct diameter. Choices are ver... Jan 6 2023, 11:18 PM
Jamie
195/65/15 is the correct diameter. Choices are ve... Jan 7 2023, 09:15 AM wonkipop here we go again. tyres!
but.......
go skinn... Jan 7 2023, 12:56 AM Van B
here we go again. tyres!
but.......
go skin... Jan 7 2023, 11:11 AM Geezer914 How cold does it get in WA? Those are summer tire... Jan 7 2023, 06:08 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com michelin now makes a very reasonably priced 195/65... Jan 7 2023, 11:15 AM Van B
michelin now makes a very reasonably priced 195/6... Jan 7 2023, 02:56 PM wonkipop
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='3049763... Jan 7 2023, 04:58 PM 914043
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='3049763... Jan 7 2023, 09:46 PM Van B
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='304976... Jan 7 2023, 10:24 PM bbrock I've got 7K miles on my 195/65/15 Firehawk AS ... Jan 7 2023, 11:27 AM Geezer914 I am running Firestone Fire Hawks AS also in 195/6... Jan 7 2023, 01:05 PM bbrock
I am running Firestone Fire Hawks AS also in 195/... Jan 7 2023, 04:27 PM Cairo94507 I really like Michelin tires and am probably going... Jan 7 2023, 01:20 PM Van B Only vred or the coker tire remakes by my searchin... Jan 7 2023, 05:28 PM wonkipop @Van B
this is the one the 911 guys use down her... Jan 7 2023, 05:59 PM Van B Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer so... Jan 7 2023, 10:26 PM 914043
Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer s... Jan 7 2023, 11:02 PM Van B
Your speedo gear is also clocking your odometer ... Jan 8 2023, 12:31 AM wonkipop
[quote name='Van B' post='3049883' date='Jan 7 2... Jan 8 2023, 02:40 AM Van B
[quote name='Van B' post='3049896' date='Jan 8 20... Jan 8 2023, 10:22 AM Cairo94507 I will not have to deal with speedo error; I have ... Jan 8 2023, 08:12 AM Van B
I will not have to deal with speedo error; I have... Jan 8 2023, 10:25 AM wonkipop
I will not have to deal with speedo error; I hav... Jan 8 2023, 03:56 PM rjames Don’t care about the speedo being off. Mine is a... Jan 8 2023, 12:08 PM bkrantz Tire Rack lists 78 different tires in 195/65-15. I... Jan 8 2023, 10:38 PM vitamin914
Tire Rack lists 78 different tires in 195/65-15. ... Jan 9 2023, 06:25 AM BillJ I really liked my 205/55 Yokohama Advan Fleva tire... Jan 8 2023, 10:56 PM Long_ago I just bought the Pirelli cn36. Lucas Classic Tire... Jan 8 2023, 11:11 PM CCE
I just bought the Pirelli cn36. Lucas Classic Tir... Jan 9 2023, 12:26 PM 930cabman I prefer 175 or 185 maximum, gives a more factory ... Jan 9 2023, 05:57 AM rjames
I prefer 175 or 185 maximum, gives a more factory... Jan 9 2023, 10:18 AM wonkipop
I prefer 175 or 185 maximum, gives a more factor... Jan 9 2023, 02:53 PM 930cabman
I prefer 175 or 185 maximum, gives a more factor... Jan 10 2023, 06:05 AM Cairo94507 Don't know how I missed the Sumitomo; that see... Jan 9 2023, 09:01 AM sportlicherFahrer @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Jan 9 2023, 01:34 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com a 205/60x15 will fit on a factory mahle under stoc... Jan 9 2023, 03:38 PM skota23 We’ll put wonkipop.
I’ll agree with the ride ... Jan 9 2023, 10:21 PM apexhound
We’ll put wonkipop.
I’ll agree with the ride... Jan 9 2023, 10:57 PM 930cabman
We’ll put wonkipop.
I’ll agree with the rid... Jan 10 2023, 06:09 AM wonkipop
We’ll put wonkipop.
I’ll agree with the ride... Jan 10 2023, 02:27 AM brant I can’t believe no one is running sticky tires
T... Jan 10 2023, 08:02 AM 930cabman
I can’t believe no one is running sticky tires
... Jan 10 2023, 11:11 AM Van B
I can’t believe no one is running sticky tires... Jan 10 2023, 11:40 AM JamesJ
I can’t believe no one is running sticky tires
... Jan 10 2023, 07:02 PM 930cabman
I can’t believe no one is running sticky tires... Jan 11 2023, 07:43 AM Cairo94507 @brant - I am looking for a good high performance... Jan 10 2023, 09:39 AM Front yard mechanic I prefer round ones Jan 10 2023, 02:28 PM second wind I have been running Goodyear Eagle GT's 205/60... Jan 11 2023, 06:35 PM rjames I appreciate everyone's input. I know these ti... Jan 26 2023, 06:51 PM Van B
I appreciate everyone's input. I know these t... Jan 26 2023, 08:51 PM wonkipop
[quote name='rjames' post='3053729' date='Jan 26 ... Jan 27 2023, 12:48 AM rjames
[quote name='rjames' post='3053729' date='Jan 26 ... Jan 27 2023, 12:55 AM rjames Quick update:
I decided to go with Vredestein Hit... Feb 14 2023, 01:53 PM |
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