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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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| rjames |
Jan 26 2023, 06:51 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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I appreciate everyone's input. I know these tire size/brand threads have been beaten to death over the years, but I only buy tires when I have to replace the old ones, and opinions and tire availability changes.
So I think I have settled on 195/65/15 and the Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs. |
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| Van B |
Jan 26 2023, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,621 Joined: 20-October 21 From: WR, GA Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(rjames @ Jan 26 2023, 07:51 PM)  I appreciate everyone's input. I know these tire size/brand threads have been beaten to death over the years, but I only buy tires when I have to replace the old ones, and opinions and tire availability changes. So I think I have settled on 195/65/15 and the Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs. Booo! Crap choice baahhh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) Just kidding! Please post up your impressions after you’ve enjoyed them a while! |
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| wonkipop |
Jan 27 2023, 12:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,480 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Van B @ Jan 26 2023, 08:51 PM) QUOTE(rjames @ Jan 26 2023, 07:51 PM) I appreciate everyone's input. I know these tire size/brand threads have been beaten to death over the years, but I only buy tires when I have to replace the old ones, and opinions and tire availability changes. So I think I have settled on 195/65/15 and the Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs. Booo! Crap choice baahhh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) Just kidding! Please post up your impressions after you’ve enjoyed them a while! steady on old chap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but.....you might have a point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) actually my reason for sticking with 165s is so i don't overpower the lack of baffles in the fuel tank going as hard as i can around round abouts. (i lost the baffles when i remodelled the fuel tank for rhd firewall mods 30 years ago). its got to have at least a third of a tank in it if i do more than two orbits. also i'm probably saving the engine from oil starvation. its not like the old afrika corps technology engine is running a dry sump to cope with the g-forces. |
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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 VaccaRabite The issue with sticky tires is that I could only r... Jan 10 2023, 01:56 PM ClayPerrine
The issue with sticky tires is that I could only ... Jan 11 2023, 07:13 AM VaccaRabite
The issue with sticky tires is that I could only... Jan 11 2023, 09:00 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
[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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