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post Oct 18 2004, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(nebreitling @ Oct 18 2004, 05:11 PM)
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've got to agree with Nathan on this one.

I've got tires on two sets of wheels. Normal freeway/street driving tires are 195/60/15. I also have a set of Falkens that are 205/50/15 that I use for AX.

The Falkens are great for AX and the occasional ride to/from. But, for cruising on the highway, it throws off the gearing and I'm constantly running at 4000+ RPM to drive at the speeds that I am used to.

For a daily driver/commuting tire, I'd go with 195/60/15.
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post Oct 18 2004, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(anthony @ Oct 18 2004, 02:50 PM)
Is there a tire that is stickier than the Falken but that still has a wear rating of 100 or greater?

nope.
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post Oct 18 2004, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(Paul Heery @ Oct 18 2004, 04:23 PM)
this will keep you from running 4000 RPMs to keep up with traffic.

hmmm, i run ~3800 for ~80mph on 225/50x15 ...

there's only a 3% difference between my 225s and the 205s.

seems strange that those 3% would have such a great impact ...
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post Oct 18 2004, 06:18 PM
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These are mine for all my cars. They last a long time and have very stiff sidewalls. They are worth the money to me. I am all about safety and these are what I trust, even in the Georgia hills.

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post Oct 18 2004, 06:25 PM
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did i say "keep up with"?

i should have said, "pass like a maniac"!


but really, according to the tire calculator (i wish i had one at my finger tips!), your 225/50's read 6% fast. my 195/50's read 10.7% fast. or, 3978rpms to keep up with your 3800rpms at 80mph.

but whatever, i have no axe to grind with tire sizing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Oct 18 2004, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 18 2004, 07:10 PM)
QUOTE(Paul Heery @ Oct 18 2004, 04:23 PM)
this will keep you from running 4000 RPMs to keep up with traffic.

hmmm, i run ~3800 for ~80mph on 225/50x15 ...

there's only a 3% difference between my 225s and the 205s.

seems strange that those 3% would have such a great impact ...
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Ummm...I never said that.
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opps Tires, Pirelli P-700-Z. 195/50 and Yes I drive like a maniac (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Oct 18 2004, 09:15 PM
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I just ordered a set of Toyo T1-S in size 225-50-16 for Elvira.
I'll let you know how they do on Friday after I get 'em mounted.

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post Oct 20 2004, 09:55 PM
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Just mounted up Hoosier 205/50-15, WOW!!!!!! A/X killers! Check out the tire that dominated the SCCA finals this year. HOOSIER.
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post Oct 20 2004, 10:08 PM
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Hopefully you have VERY good control of your brake pedal. The biggest issue with newbies running Hoosiers: they flat spot them the first time out on them if they have not gotten used to using their brakes with STICKY tires. Be careful. There is a reason why I dont start my customers out on the Hoosiers. They get Hoosiers when they can demonstrate good braking techniques. Saves them money in the long run.


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post Oct 20 2004, 11:32 PM
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Once again again Brad hit the nailon the head with his Sage like advice. I think the stock tire might be the A-022 Yoks 195.55.15 is a 120. Another thing is that some tires (Like Yok) have differing hardness with sizes. Such as the A-022s 205/15 is a 160 and the 195/15 is a 120... Dunlop, Potenza, and Michies dont. Just some more minucia that has addled my brain over time...
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post Oct 21 2004, 08:32 AM
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My personal favorite for a 914 street tire on a stock 15" wheel is 195/15. It isn't the highest performance aspect ratio, but it provides much improvement over stock tire size and has a decent ride.

Last year Tire Rack was selling off their remaining stock of the old style Yokohama AVS and I got two sets of tires from them. I haven't mounted either set, so if anyone's interested PM me. The AVS is fairly sticky, a decent rain tire, with fair to poor treadwear.

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