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post Oct 15 2004, 08:21 PM
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What tires have you used, with what result? I plan on buying either 195-60 15 or 195-65 15 on 2.0 Fuchs. I will drive freeway to work, 45 mile round trip, with weekend fun driving to include, hopefully, a D/E or A/X . What works, please tell me your tales and reccomendations as well as what to stay away from. I realize there has been discussion on this previoulsly, I couldn't find it in my search. My car is a 73 1.7, Bilsteins, 100lb springs, and adjustable front sway bar. Thanks.
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post Oct 15 2004, 08:40 PM
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205/50-15. Pick your favorite vendor. They will totally change the character of your car.
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post Oct 15 2004, 08:41 PM
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Yokohama AVS 100 is a decent street tire in 195/60/15. I would look at 205/50/15.
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post Oct 15 2004, 08:53 PM
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Kumhos....they'se cheap....
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post Oct 15 2004, 10:36 PM
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A friend just got some new Avons that Tire Rack is pushing. He likes them much better than Khomos they replaced, and I think they were cheaper. Kinda fast wearing for a daily driver but he loves them.
Definetly 205s, 50 or 60 series, I like 60s.

Good luck, tires last at least 1 year, it sucks getting tires that last too long that you don't like.

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post Oct 16 2004, 01:49 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Tires.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Oct 18 2004, 01:22 PM
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Sorry to hijack just a little bit, but will the 205's fit without flares?
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post Oct 18 2004, 01:23 PM
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im running 205 50 falken azenis on my car. insane grip. cheap tire too.

enjoy, YMMV
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post Oct 18 2004, 02:35 PM
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I've run the 165s, 195s and 205s on my cars.
On a 15" factory wheel I think the 195/60s are THE BEST size out there.
205s fit some cars, not others.

The 16s I'm putting on are 205s, haven't tested them yet, hope they fit.
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post Oct 18 2004, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(acox914 @ Oct 18 2004, 12:23 PM)
im running 205 50 falken azenis on my car. insane grip. cheap tire too.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) best tire out there for your $$$ ...

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post Oct 18 2004, 03:11 PM
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if you enjoy a semi-comfortable ride, stick with the 60 series tires.....when you go to the 50's the ride suffers and then you'll want to lower the car to get rid of the ugly space between the tire and the fenders........
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post Oct 18 2004, 03:21 PM
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I also run the Falken's. Very, very good tire. For the street you can't go wrong. They hardly make a peep. Exceptional for a/x, too.
I have found their limit , however.
I am searching for something for race only. Yoko A032's.

I have a set of 195/50/15 Yokohama YK420's if you want to buy them. Great for street. Not good for serious a/x.
420 is their wear rating. Falken's say "200". They're lower.
The A032's are 60.

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post Oct 18 2004, 03:31 PM
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Quote .when you go to the 50's the ride suffers and then you'll want to lower the car to get rid of the ugly space between the tire and the fenders...


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195/50 :finger2:


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post Oct 18 2004, 03:47 PM
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I like my car very low. A for the ride suffering...Nope.

Ride is improved. It's currently at it's best.

I'll never go back to the tall skinnies.

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post Oct 18 2004, 03:51 PM
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hey Mike..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

your car is already lowered...I'm guessing this guy has a pretty much stock 914 and is just looking for decent street tires and not low profiled tires that "everyone" is trying to push on him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

if he currently has 195/60 or 65's, going to 195/50/15 will be a shock

Mike, want to help me install my engine this Saturday? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Oct 18 2004, 03:55 PM
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I put 185/??15 s on mine. Sumitomo AVS whatevers. The guy told me that was as wide a tire that I could put on without flaring the fenders.

They ride sweet. I was going to go with Yokohamas... but he talked me into trying the Sumitomos. Really made the ride nice. Also they do pretty well in hard rain, as I found out last night.

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post Oct 18 2004, 04:02 PM
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I have 205 x 15 x 7's on my fronts and no flare.

Tires are Khomo Victoracers 'cuz it's an AX car mostly.
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post Oct 18 2004, 04:11 PM
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something that no one's mentioned: this guy will be putting a lot of freeway miles on the car. for that reason alone, i'd go with at least a -55 or -60 aspect tire. this will keep you from running 4000 RPMs to keep up with traffic.

i'd go with 195/55 or 195/60 (perferred for freeway driving) if i were you.

i know that you can get kuhmo ecsta 712's in 195/55 (not expensive) if you're a little more "performance oriented".
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post Oct 18 2004, 04:27 PM
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I've put 205/50-15s on five 914s with rims up to 15x7 and never had any trouble getting them under stock fenders.

I have a friend using 205/45-16s on 16x7 Fuchs, and they also fit under stock fenders.

I'm mostly using Kumho 712s right now and am very pleased with the performance/price ratio. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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post Oct 18 2004, 04:50 PM
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I have found their limit , however.
I am searching for something for race only. Yoko A032's.



With the new points based system the Yoko A032s will have a 100 point penalty. The Falken's are "free" - actually any tire with a wear rating of 100 or greater is "free". Is there a tire that is stickier than the Falken but that still has a wear rating of 100 or greater?
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