Tire size choices?, 185/70/15 vs. 205/60/15 Options

[boston914]

I need some quick opinions on a tire choice.

I am currently running Pirelli P6 tires, size 185/70 VR15 on my Mahle wheels.

I am having my recently polished 2.0 Fuchs rims mounted tomorrow.

When I bought the wheels, they came with four Goodyear NCT 205/60 VR15 tires.

Both sets of tires are in excellent condition with minimal wear.

Can anyone give me any help deciding which ones to mount on my Fuchs?


Thanks!

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'76 Malaga Red

[lapuwali]

Unfortunately, just because tires of size X fit on 914 A, that doesn't mean different tires of size X will fit on 914 B. Tire sizing is very approximate (width can vary by a LOT from one model of tire to another, even if the size is "the same"), and the rear fenders on a 914 vary by a lot from car to car.

There's really no way to know without trying them. 205/50s fit on many 914s, but not all 205/50s, and not all 914s. 205/60 is pushing it. It may fit fine. It may not.

I've been a fan of P6s for awhile, but they're a fairly old design now. They just started to make P6s again after a long layoff. If they're old P6s, I'd worry about them being too old. Tires degrade from oxidation over time, even if they have good tread. I've had to throw away plenty of tires that had plenty of tread, but were in dangerous condition, anyway. Look carefully at the sidewalls near the bead for cracks. If the tires are unmounted, try bending the sidewall to check for cracking.