Tire choice, 73 914 2.0 Options

[tpines]

Hi guys,
I'm getting ready to get tires for my 73 2.0. It has the factory anti sway bars front and rear, new Bilstein shocks front and rear, and 100 lb. springs. I'm not going to be autocrossing it. Do you like 195/50/15's or 195/60/15's? And I also also don't think I need the stickiest tires out there. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!

Clark

[bkrantz]

Sumitomo HTR A/S 03 in 195/65-15. Check on Tire Rack.

[vitamin914]

Sumitomo HTR A/S 03 in 195/65-15. Check on Tire Rack.

+1

I had Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 205/50R-15 on the bored out 2.4L. Nice tire, but I didn't need such a sticky tire either (PO had put them on). Also, it was way too small in diameter for comfortable highway cruising - this was my biggest reason for changing them.

It now rides very nicely on these.
Sumitomo HTR A/S 03 in 195/65-15
$91.42


These are interesting OEM repros from Coker.
Michelin XZX 165SR15
$156.00

IMHO the wider tire looks better on the car. 195s are more than 1 inch wider than the 165s. Gives it a more aggressive look rather than that econocar look (Or unless you are the concours type). Price difference is significant too.