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mepstein
post Feb 18 2016, 10:27 PM
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Tell me where and what tires to buy. I want 205x60x15. What are the best high performance tires I can buy in that size and who has them in stock for sale? Thanks.
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post Feb 18 2016, 10:43 PM
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The pickins are slim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I've been looking for a good choice in 205/60R15 for a long time. Check my 215/60R15 thread for my 8-year odyssey to find high-performance 15-inch tires.

In your favored size, I think you are limited to:

1. BF Goodrich Radial T/A
Doesn't look too high performance to me, but maybe it has advanced under the skin?

2. Hoosier Speedster
Great performance once hot, I am told—but the Hoosier people are very against seeing the tire on a street car.

3. Yokohama A048
I hear good things, but treadwear is rated at 60 and they're $216/ea. Then again, they may be a better pick than the Hoosiers.

4. An uninspiring selection of Camry-oriented all-season and touring tires.
I just couldn't go there, even if they're better than period 914 tires. Find some of 'em here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchRe...7&zip-code=

I eventually toyed with 195/65R15 and 215/60R15 Pirelli P6000s, as they were the only summer tires I could find in a size near 205/60. But the 215s wouldn't fit in the rear of my narrow body without fender mods, and by the time I was going to 195s, I decided to try 185/70 Avon vintage race/rally tires. Maybe someone else has a hot ticket I missed, or is new to market?
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post Feb 18 2016, 11:56 PM
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Yokohama A048

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes
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post Feb 19 2016, 12:26 AM
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I used the Yokohama A048's on 7 inch cookie cutters on my track car. No complaints. Price is high but pretty standard for any good D.O.T.
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post Feb 19 2016, 04:54 AM
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Tire Rack is worthy of purchasing from.

Might you want to consider 205/55x15 which opens it up a little more in respect to performance, or better yet 205/50x15 which is what I'm getting ready to install - Dunlpp Direzza Star Specs.

But when you say high performance, are you thinking track or performance in respect to street? And are you running 6" or 7" wheels? I'd want 7" for 205s and performance.
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post Feb 19 2016, 06:14 AM
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Michelin MXV4 205/65/15.....decent tires at a fair price.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/mic...cs=205&x=30


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post Feb 19 2016, 07:14 AM
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Street on 6' cookies. No on the 65's or 50's. 55's only if I can't find anything in a 60 series. (There ain't much)

Luckily 914's already handle so well that they don't rely on the tire to do all the work like some modern cars. The great handling is built in and I feel I can get by with a decent tire if I can't find a great tire. At least the tires in this size are cheap.
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post Feb 19 2016, 07:30 AM
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Hey Mark
Why not 205 / 55 ?
As already mentioned, there are "performance" choices and reasonable price too.
Also they look tall enough.
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post Feb 19 2016, 07:32 AM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Feb 19 2016, 08:30 AM) *

Hey Mark
Why not 205 / 55 ?
As already mentioned, there are "performance" choices and reasonable price too.
Also they look tall enough.

Ok. But choices still look slim
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post Feb 19 2016, 07:40 AM
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Hey, all you California guys, don't even think about suggesting 50's. I live on the east coast. We have these things in the road called potholes. I'm sure you've never seen one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but they are rim killers. 60's can sometimes give you a fighting chance.
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Michelin MXV4 205/65/15.....decent tires at a fair price.


Too tall. No need to ford any rivers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 19 2016, 08:06 AM
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Hey, all you California guys, don't even think about suggesting 50's. I live on the east coast. We have these things in the road called potholes. I'm sure you've never seen one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but they are rim killers. 60's can sometimes give you a fighting chance.

I run 40s on my Suby DD as does my wife on her Bimmer DD, 40s and 50s on the other toys with no issues in MD. Don't think you'll see much difference between 50s and 60s in that respect. Also keep in mind that a 205 on a 6" wheel gives a lot of sidewall bulge decreasing handling. Just food for thought...

As for potholes, just think of them as an opportunity to test your handling and dodge them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 19 2016, 08:40 AM) *

Hey, all you California guys, don't even think about suggesting 50's. I live on the east coast. We have these things in the road called potholes. I'm sure you've never seen one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but they are rim killers. 60's can sometimes give you a fighting chance.

I run 40s on my Suby DD as does my wife on her Bimmer DD, 40s and 50s on the other toys with no issues in MD. Don't think you'll see much difference between 50s and 60s in that respect. Also keep in mind that a 205 on a 6" wheel gives a lot of sidewall bulge decreasing handling. Just food for thought...

As for potholes, just think of them as an opportunity to test your handling and dodge them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bosses wife just killed a pair of 40's on her dd bmw on her commute into philly during the last rain storm. The puddles hide the potholes. I'm not driving in the rain but my rural area doesn't get potholes fixed until summer. And I'm just being stubborn as usual.

Sidewall bulge is gud on these old cars.
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I will probably stay with a 195 60 15, but has anybody tried the Falken Ziex ZE950 or Falken Ziex ZE329?

Not a sticky AX tire, but at least look more aggressive then the typical DD all-season tires and the price is right

ZE329

ZE950
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I will probably stay with a 195 60 15, but has anybody tried the Falken Ziex ZE950 or Falken Ziex ZE329?

Not a sticky AX tire, but at least look more aggressive then the typical DD all-season tires and the price is right

ZE329

ZE950

Had a set of ZE950 - very disappointed with them in respect to grip and noise.
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post Feb 19 2016, 02:39 PM
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QUOTE(somd914 @ Feb 19 2016, 03:17 PM) *

QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Feb 19 2016, 02:56 PM) *

I will probably stay with a 195 60 15, but has anybody tried the Falken Ziex ZE950 or Falken Ziex ZE329?

Not a sticky AX tire, but at least look more aggressive then the typical DD all-season tires and the price is right

ZE329

ZE950

Had a set of ZE950 - very disappointed with them in respect to grip and noise.



Thanks, anybody with the 329's - they look more aggressive.....
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post Feb 19 2016, 02:51 PM
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I run on 205/60 15's, Bridgestone Potenza, no track, spirited driving sometimes, and I like them.

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I just replaced my BGGoodrich Sport Comp-2 205/60/15's with a new set of the same tires, size 195/55/15. The 205/60/15's rubbed the front inner fender wells when turned lock to lock. Sams Club has a promotion on BFG tires, $50 off when you buy a set of 4. Ends 2/21/2016. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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I had 205/65 x 15 Yokohama AVID Envigors on the car I sold.

I'm running the same tires in 60 series now. I like them.
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