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| r_towle |
 Nov 29 2009, 03:51 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I like to drive my car, year round. What are the tallest tires I can get on it? Last year I had 195/60/15 Those are on my sones 924....cause he is cheap. What are the tallest tires you have put on a 914? I will get thin ones due to my plans for some ice racing this year. No studs....to loud. Rich |
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| jt914-6 |
Nov 29 2009, 03:57 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
When I lived in Utah years ago I seem to remember using 165/60/15 snow tires on mine and never had any problems. Could have but never put studs on them. They took me up and down the mountains going skiing.
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| r_towle |
Nov 29 2009, 04:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Nov 29 2009, 04:57 PM)  When I lived in Utah years ago I seem to remember using 165/60/15 snow tires on mine and never had any problems. Could have but never put studs on them. They took me up and down the mountains going skiing. Do I now need to special order these sizes? Arrrrgggg (been on the standard sites...) Rich |
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| Cevan |
Nov 29 2009, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 29 2009, 04:51 PM) I will get thin ones due to my plans for some ice racing this year. You need to post some video of this. |
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| jd74914 |
Nov 29 2009, 05:31 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Mine are tall; I forget exactly how tall though. I'll take a look and post the size up.
Edit: Ok, they are 195/65-15 Bridgestone Blizzaks. They get me through even the worst storms, though its a really nice change going back to shorter summer tires in the spring. They are on bug offset rims and fit well, but my car is pie-cut flared so I'm not a good example. I got 1/2 the set for free (and they were basically new), or else I would have bought in a narrower size. I think 155/70-15 would be the perfect size. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| JRust |
Nov 29 2009, 05:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I've had 185/70/15's on before. At least I know they were 70's not positive if they were 185 or less. They were tall & skinny???
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 30 2009, 09:56 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
195/65 is your best option unless you can find 165/80's in a snow tire. 195 is same height as stock 165 but wider which is not as good in snow. They will be better than the 195/60 and will fit with stock narrow body.
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