Finally got Fuchs, Any recommendations on 195/65 x 15’s |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Finally got Fuchs, Any recommendations on 195/65 x 15’s |
VWnDRAG |
Jan 17 2006, 06:48 PM
Post
#21
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 4,850 |
No more bug offset Rivera’s. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
Cinderella can finally go to the ball. Need help with tires. Size wise, I’m probably going with a 195/65 x 15. From researching here, for me, that seems like a good bet. I only street / freeway drive, so the 205’s may be too much. I’m running 10 year old 165/15 Michelins now and am happy. Maybe it’s just what I’ve grown used to. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) I stopped by the tire store today and they suggested Goodyear GT HR or Dunlop SPA2. ????? They said the Goodyear would have a wider tread & better grip but Dunlap would be a smoother ride. Or, was it the other way around? They tried talking me out of the Pirellis because of rapid wear. And lastly, I remember someone at a BBQ saying Falkens or Fuzions, (can’t remember) are too stiff for street and their side walls tend to shred. Help! Open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance. Tom Attached image(s) |
Tobra |
Jan 18 2006, 02:42 PM
Post
#22
|
||||
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
No you won't. After you wear them out some, they really start to suck, really hard. Kumho is not a bad tire, but they are not the same quality as Yokohama, Dunlop or Michelin, IMHO. Loved them until they had about 50% of the tread worn, then they wandered and pulled terribly. 195 is as wide as I would go on a 5.5 inch wheel. 195-60 ES 100 yokos are on mine. 195-55-15 is an odd size, but is OE on the integra R, so there are some very good choices out there in that size. Going from a 80(or 78, whatever 165 SR-15 sidewalls are) to a 50 is a bit much, you might not enjoy driving so much, it can get sort of rough on low pro tires |
||||
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 11th June 2024 - 12:25 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |