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> What is best tire for 195/60/15 summer tire or touring tire, Lets say money is no object ( its a sickness )
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post Apr 3 2017, 12:08 AM
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Current tires are holding up great

But fact of the matter is they are old as hell .


Right now i have nitto touring out front

And continental pro touring in the back

Both are 195-60-15 and rears clear the fender by

About a fingertip so i think i should stay this size

Car is stock 2.0 fuch 4 bolt wheels

Im willing to spend top dollar since i like having nice tires
And they tend to last a long time on a 914

Dont drive in the rain im good with touring tires or full summer tires but great grip is top priority

After all its a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


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post Apr 3 2017, 05:23 AM
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the best tires for a 914 are studded slicks, all weather radials with muffler oil
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post Apr 3 2017, 05:24 AM
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post Apr 3 2017, 07:31 AM
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Flintstone, but the ride is a little rough.
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post Apr 3 2017, 07:37 AM
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These days, the best tires are the ones that are still available in your desired size. You might also consider 195/65-15 as an alternative if the selection is better and you're looking for a touring tire.
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post Apr 3 2017, 09:42 AM
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I've been running Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/65/15 on my original steel 5.5" rims for several years with great satisfaction. They do rub a bit in the inside front if I turn to lock limits. According to the tire calculators I found, they are the exact same rolling diameter as the 165/15 originals, so odometer and speedometer are more or less accurate.
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post Apr 13 2017, 04:24 PM
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Max stick. They don't make sticky tires that last a long time. These were OE on the Lotus Elise/Exige sport pack cars.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...M&tab=Specs
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post Apr 13 2017, 04:44 PM
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Another racing tire in a more period correct look is the AVON CR6ZZ 185-70-15. Open the pdf to view specs.

http://rogerkrausracing.com/pages/pricing.html
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post Apr 13 2017, 05:25 PM
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All the sticky tires are 205/50-15. Good luck finding a decent sports car tire in econo car tire size....
Even a 205/60 is spec'd for a daily beater these days.
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post Apr 13 2017, 06:27 PM
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MY favorite is Vresdstein (sp?) 185x70x15 OEM 911 tire still being produced. Around $135.
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post Apr 13 2017, 06:36 PM
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http://classic.vredestein.com/tyres/sprint-classic/info/
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post Apr 13 2017, 08:08 PM
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post Apr 13 2017, 08:31 PM
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If you want to stay close to that size and close to period look, Michelin TRX 190/65 Coker Tire has them for the price of a decent parts car.
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post Apr 13 2017, 08:41 PM
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https://m.summitracing.com/search/part-type...-diameter/15-in


The yokohamas work for me but there seem like good stuff
Is available
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post Apr 13 2017, 08:55 PM
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I have 195/65x15 Michelin Exaltos on my -6, and am happy with them. Like others, I'd recommend to see what is still available in your desired size. I have the same issue with my 911 and 914-6Gt clone as the selection of 15" tires keeps getting smaller and smaller.
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Is it really that hard to get 15" tires in the US?

A quick look at a big supplier over here gets 63 results in 205/50-15 size.
If those there are maybe 10 or 15 brands I would use but still not hard to find.
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Try this - http://www.eurotire.com/passenger-car-tire...sortOrder=brand
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