Advice: Rubber., Where should the money go? Options

[Dr. Roger]

Hey guys,

Let's say, hypothetically, that you were a CSOB, like me, who wanted to put their hard earned money into the right place on you 914.

I'm thinking tires and wheels at this point.

This is where i'm at right now...
I've got the V8 with I don't know how much torque (lots) with the Otto built trans for the V8. 4 speed.
I've now got the 911 front end w/turbo tie-rods (installed), 15mm (stock?)sway (not installed yet), drilled disks ready to be swapped in.
Rear now has the Koni yellows w/140# coils and Coleman perchs.
Rear brakes are now, IMHO, adequate as they are on 911 vented rotors.

So I think that should bring the braking and handling up to par. Yes?

So now i'm thinking about the right tires and wheels...
And it's gotta' look and act abslutely bitchin'. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

I noticed that for ultra high performance tires the 17" and up sizes are the most prevailant. So I should probably get something in equal to or greater than 17". Right?

Then there's the age old question of, "How wide?".

I'm willing to go as wide as is optimal for superior handling. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

After researching how wide many others have gone on their high torque/HP 914's there is little limitation.

With all of that said... I'm leaning towards the turbo twisties 8" front/10" rear with Kumho Extas', Falken Ezeni's or Yokohama's. Yes, i will be flaring. Just don't know how much yet.... =-))

Unless anyone knows of a lighter wheel that still looks great and better rubber than what I listed? Unsprung weight is important to me.
I still like the cookie cutters with custom widened lips... Anyone in the bay area got a connection??? =-))))

Heck i'll even throw in some of my special cajun burgers for the right deal! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

Opinions and suggestions appreciated. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smiley_notworthy.gif)
Roger

[J P Stein]

Sure, everybody says unsprung weight is important ....then goes & hangs big beanies out there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Fat street tiars are heavy. 17 inch wheels are heavy. The lightest 17 inch wheels are race wheels..... bring money.

I have no idea which is the lightest street tiar per a given size. They are not made for lightness, but made to be robust. Prolly within a few pounds of each other (WAG)

You can get 15 inch wheels & tires that are up to snuff for handiling. Those will get you going fast enuff on a back country road to make you socially unacceptable. Your V8 will blow them off for acceleration....as it will for most any tire/wheel size. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)