What Tires Are You Running? Options

[thelogo]

I see some 914 owners seem to like the Goodyear Eagle GT (or maybe it's one of the better of the lot because we're limited due to our wheel size).

I also see some 914 owners with the Dunlop SP Sport Signature. Never driven on those. Again, may be one of the better in the limited 15" lot.

I had the Firestone Precision Sport last time on my GLI. They also come in a 15" wheel. They were just okay.

There's a few different Bridgestone Potenzas that are supposed to be goo, that vary in performance per model.

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Actually 195-60-15

Nitro nt 460 premium touring

Conti s all season touring contact

These tires combo is as they say in britin " cream"


" Answer my questions or you'll be standing tall before the man "

Anyone know what this means ?

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Don't let the chrome blind you ,but I think any tire will work great I consider
Tire pressue or air pressue to be a critical factor , I'm usaually the only guy
At the car show with a psi gauge and a slime cig plug air compressor
Fiddleing with my tires ... It's a critical factor



" one thing I hate is a unlocked foot locker , you know that "

[tumamilhem]

I keep a portable tire inflater in my car as well.

[thelogo]

I keep a portable tire inflater in my car as well.

You also need a seperate digital tire gauge not just a portable compressor

I.always say that tires are important as they are the only thing holding/ keeping you on the road





"So Why did you join my beloved core ? To kill sir . so your a killer ? Let me see your war face ?

[somd914]

Thumbs up on Goodyear Eagle GT (195/60-15). Decent grip, decent feel in the wheel, decent ride, look a little wider than the Pirelli's that I had before.

But from what I've heard they were recently discontinued so supplies are dwindling.

[Type 47]

I have Michelin XZX 165SR15's on mine. The mfg. date code on them is like Oct. 1991.

They are pretty much still full tread! they have not seen much asphalt in the last 22 years. I guess I'm going to have to replaced them when the resto is finished, so a lot of good info in this thread!

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[tumamilhem]

WOW! Is there any dry rot? If they stay inflated and roll once in a while, the belts will still be good. Maybe you can still use them.

[Type 47]

WOW! Is there any dry rot? If they stay inflated and roll once in a while, the belts will still be good. Maybe you can still use them.

No dry rot at all. In fact the little rubber tits that stick out of new tires are still on them.

[tumamilhem]

Roll them. If they hadn't been inflated in a while and stood still, the belt inside will bend. This can be only temporary, as you drive they round out again. But if they were greatly deflated while sitting and didn't roll occasionally, the bend in the belt could be damaged. Otherwise, you can still use them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[somd914]

Trip down memory lane with the XXZs...

Rubber that old won't have any grip and is likely to be rotting even if you can't see it. Most say 6-7 years and replace.

[Larmo63]

Goodyear Eagle GTs are now called "Sport AS"....

I'm buying 195/65 r15 tires...

[steuspeed]

Just today, I ordered 4 Bridgestone RE960 Pole Position tires, sized 195/65r15 for my stock bodied car. These are discontinued but still available. Everything I read seemed to be pretty positive without breaking the budget ($104 each mounted and balanced) Was gonna go with 60s but I like the look of a slightly larger sidewall and I didn't want to change the gearing/speedo.

I had those same tires for 500 miles before I sold them on craigslist. The looks even dissapointed. The turn in was so soft and wishy washy. All my fun razor sharp turning went away over the Pirelli P6000s. I'm running Dunlop Direzza Star Specs in 195-55-15 (no longer availible). Lower gearing means more shifting and higher revs on the hwy. More scraping with lower ride. Grip is great. Turn in much improved, but not as good as the P6000 again. The Eagle GT in the 205-60-15 might be a better choice I think. The P6000 is expensive, but stiff ride. Great cornering though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[steuspeed]

Goodyear Eagle GTs are now called "Sport AS"....

The Sport AS is a different tire. Read the Product Description tabs on tirerack.

[914_teener]

I just put the new 970 Bridgestone Potenzas on our 350z.

I really like them. They are rated for all weather driving and are way quieter than the crappy 960's that were on there before.

They are not as sticky as the Pole Positions that came with the car and will run in the rain pretty well down there. Plus they have a 40K wear guaranty....not that you will ever need that on a teener.

Tires can get rather subjective. I like on my teener, stiff sidewalls and a sticky tire.
I don't worry about wet pavement here cause I don't drive mine in the rain.

Hope this helps.

[Type 47]

Trip down memory lane with the XXZs...

Rubber that old won't have any grip and is likely to be rotting even if you can't see it. Most say 6-7 years and replace.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I will save them for a car show and then replace them when the resto is finished, hopefully by fall.

[abes914]

I got mine running on Dunlop sp sports 5000. 195 65 15 on narrow body. I think they are great. I drove it on a so cal winter storm 20 miles confidently. Acelaration and braking is good considering we are driving a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[tumamilhem]

Unfortunately, there's not much to choose from in a 15" wheel anymore, with oversized wheels trending the last few years.

The BF Goodrich g-Force tires I have on my red car (195-55-15) only have a few hundred miles on them. They are my 3rd set (2x for the 914, once for my GLI VR6). I thought about swapping them for the ones on my LE before my red car goes since they're discontinued and I like them so much (for what was available in 15" tires). And I like the low look of them and performance. But that xar rides LOW and I'd like to keep the LE looking somewhat stock. I may stay with the size on there 205-60-15. I think really though, it's going to come down to the best of what's available. I may try the Eagle GT this time.

So selling tires on Craigslist worked? Better luck to do that or take them to a used tire shop? I can't imagine buying used tires. Dangerous.

Michelin, make your Pilot Super Sports in a 15"! Why'd you have to stop at 16"? :/.

[nsr-jamie]

Not sure for the North American market but here in Japan I bought some Bridgestone Potenza RE11A ones, I got mine in 195/50-15 but they are also available in a 55 series like your old tire, they offer lots of grip and I absolutely love them and 15 inch tires are so cheap compared to modern 18 inch or larger tires...I think the 50 series is a bit too low for me and when the day comes for new tires I will probably go with the 55 tires if they are still available.

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[mittelmotor]

^This. RE-11s are fantastic. They wear quickly but a ton of grip. I had a set on a Corvette C6 I used to own, and they were very quiet too despite the widths (265 front, 305 rear).

[Andyrew]

^I had RE050s before they turned to RE11's.. FANTASTIC tires... Best set of tires I ever had.. I even put 40k miles on them and they are 1/2 gone! Used on my Audi A4..

[OU8AVW]

Just bought a set of Bridgestone 960 Pole Positions today from Tire Rack.... SHould be here tomorrow. I went with 195/60 R15 for 2.0 Fuchs.