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| Rob@EMPI |
 Aug 13 2024, 04:44 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 21-July 23 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 27,479 Region Association: Southern California  |
wanted to let everyone @914World know that EMPI exclusively offers high-quality Yokohama GT Special classic tires in 165/80R15 and 145/80R15 sizes. These period correct tires have the rounded shoulder and tread blocks of an OE-style tire for correct suspension geometry and handling response and feature modern radial construction. They are manufactured by Yokohama in Japan using state-of-the-art rubber compounds for safety and longevity.
Please see your nearest EMPI dealer to get them for your 914 https://empius.com/products/yokohama-g-t-sp...tire-165-80r15/ https://empius.com/products/yokohama-g-t-sp...l-classic-tire/ |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 14 2024, 04:32 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,233 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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In RE: steering, I recently replaced my 185s with the Michelin 165s. Very surprised at how much difference in steering effort with the 165s. Its literally 1 or 2 finger steering now, nearly effortless. +1 on the Michelins.
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| wonkipop |
Aug 14 2024, 07:28 PM
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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(JeffBowlsby @ Aug 14 2024, 04:32 PM)  In RE: steering, I recently replaced my 185s with the Michelin 165s. Very surprised at how much difference in steering effort with the 165s. Its literally 1 or 2 finger steering now, nearly effortless. +1 on the Michelins. yeah absolutely. i could not believe just how much better mine felt on the michelins through the steering wheel. just fantastically effortless. and nowhere near as prone to tracking around. just gentle wiggles from the front tyres through the steering wheel at speed. |
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Rob@EMPI 914 OE Style Tires Aug 13 2024, 04:44 PM
zoomCat $315 for the 165/80 at Sierra Madre. I don’... Aug 13 2024, 05:28 PM technicalninja I thought 315 for a set of four, not bad...
WRONG... Aug 13 2024, 05:36 PM KELTY360 I guess period correct doesn’t apply to pricing. Aug 13 2024, 06:23 PM
wonkipop
I guess period correct doesn’t apply to pricing... Aug 14 2024, 12:25 AM mepstein I’ve driven early 911’s with narrow high perfo... Aug 14 2024, 06:22 AM wonkipop
I’ve driven early 911’s with narrow high perf... Aug 14 2024, 06:41 AM flipb I feel like I add this in just about every tire th... Aug 14 2024, 06:41 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com buy 165x15 michelins from Coker. Cannot get any b... Aug 14 2024, 08:06 AM zoomCat
buy 165x15 michelins from Coker. Cannot get any ... Aug 14 2024, 09:18 AM mepstein
buy 165x15 michelins from Coker. Cannot get any... Aug 14 2024, 09:26 AM windforfun
buy 165x15 michelins from Coker. Cannot get any ... Aug 14 2024, 05:04 PM jbyron I just put some new Nexen 165 80 15 tires on mine ... Aug 14 2024, 09:54 AM 930cabman
I just put some new Nexen 165 80 15 tires on mine... Aug 14 2024, 12:10 PM mepstein It aldd as I depends how much you really drive you... Aug 14 2024, 12:13 PM Literati914 I really like the idea of these original style ski... Aug 14 2024, 03:36 PM windforfun
I really like the idea of these original style sk... Aug 14 2024, 05:08 PM 930cabman
I really like the idea of these original style sk... Aug 14 2024, 05:14 PM shag I installed Michelin Defenders on my 914 a few of ... Aug 15 2024, 07:13 PM |
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