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TIRES, Tires, tires, what boots ya got on... |
woobn8r |
May 10 2007, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
Just thinking about tires for my 914 and thought I'd see what the "914 faithful" are runnung.
I considered doing a poll, but there are just too many options and combinations... So what size/manufacturer/model boots do you have on your 914 and why. What application do you have? Street, CW, auto X, race....wheel size, stock fenders, GT flares , Sheridan wide body... I'll start... Current: 914-4 1.8 factory narrow body 205/50R15 "Champiro GT" on 15 x 7 aftermarket rims... good for rolling around the garage until resto is done. Planning 914-6 3.2 steel GT flares 225/45R16 Yokohama Advan A048 on 16 x 8 Fuchs for limited street use with lapping day duties. 16 inch to clear brake upgrades, 45 series to keep overall diameter under 24", Yokohama as this is the only decent performance tire available in this size. |
ws91420 |
May 10 2007, 10:55 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
165/sr15 whiich equates to a 165 82 15 in modern tire speak
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woobn8r |
May 11 2007, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
165/sr15 whiich equates to a 165 82 15 in modern tire speak My industry spec book says that a 165SR15 can be replaced with the following... P165/80R15, P195/75R15, 205/75R15, P185/70R15, P195/60R15, 195/60R15, P205/55R15, 205/55R15...and some others... So the target diameter is 23.9" (call it 24") if you want to retain factory gearing... I've never had a problem with a substitute tire up to an inch difference so that explains the performance guys at 23"(205/50R15) for bottom end and the touring guys at 25" (195/65R15) for ride and fuel economy. We know that narrow body cars mostly fit 205s without major issues...and from what I gather the GT flares run on anything from 225s to 245s...but it's hard to know how much each car is flared if it is not factory...I suppose a 225/50R15 would be a good starting point...the best tire in that range is the BFG g-force T/A KD....But I could never run Michelins...(BFG is Michelin)... the next best IMHO is the Yokohama A022A....in 16 inch I'm back to the 225/45R16 Yokohama A048...at 23.8".... I didn't want to get into brand bashing as many manufacturers make at least one good tire...Years ago I raced on Yoko 008Rs and 008RsII which I loved...You really cant go too far wrong with a Michelin, Bridgestone (Two largest tire companies) a Yokohama or a Toyo (Quality second tier niche manufacturers) and even Good Year makes some decent tires (F1, GSC)....as I mentioned Kumhos V700 is really a Michelin/BFG with a different sidewall....Hoosier make some great competition tires, but their General/Continental family is somewhat lacking for the enthusiast. I was sponsored by Hankook for a year but resigned (and gave them back 8 sets of tires) as I found they were a street only...and no performance at that...tire that looked the part but thats it. I personally stay away from all those obscure brands that spend their money on some marketing to the kids and not on R & D. Also some old and respected names ie. Dunlop (owned by Good Year) and Pirelli really dont have the dollars spent to put them at the top of performance (although Pirelli has a very modern assembly plant and could take it up a notch). In the end alot depends on your use for the tires...if they need to look good...and your a stereo guy or a "drifter" maybe Nankang or Falkin is the ticket....if you auto X maybe it's the Hoosiers...but I plan to drive my car on the street and the track...I don't need every 10th because i retired from racing a while ago, but, I won't put up with crap....so I'd like to put on Bridgestones....since they don't make my size the Yokos will have to do..... I still don't understand why people skimp on tires for their 914 when it's the single most important factor in ride/performance/noise....oh well.... I'd still like to hear what your 914s are wearing this season... |
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