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> Original Fuchs tire size
tomh
post Dec 4 2016, 07:34 PM
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This topic I'm sure has been covered many times however, I need to plow this ground again because I don't have a clue. What size tire came on the original 2.0 factory Fuchs.
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post Dec 4 2016, 08:23 PM
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195X65-15 but I don't think you can actually get that size. Harvey Wiedman has collected a few never used spares for the concours weenies but no one should drive on them.

Try 205X50-15?
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post Dec 4 2016, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 4 2016, 07:23 PM) *

195X65-15 but I don't think you can actually get that size. Harvey Wiedman has collected a few never used spares for the concours weenies but no one should drive on them.

Try 205X50-15?


Rob, that wasn't the original OE tire size, but the later factory recco'd tire size to replace the originals once they were NLA in the 90's.

The originals were 165HR15 - which were 165/80HR15 - & those are again available in a range of modestly priced tires, up to repro's of the Michelins & Pirrellis at $200+ each.

tomh - go to the Originality & History Forum's nailed topic on Wheels & Tires for more info on them.

You can look on the Lucas Tires website in Long Beach CA for a good selection in that size, as well as on their UK partner Longstone Tyres website for others available, which Lucas can also get for you.

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/165R15_c70.htm

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/165R15_c70.htm

You can also google for 165R15 & 165/80R15 for other sellers, & Coker, Universal, etc. will be in there too.

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tomh   Original Fuchs tire size   Dec 4 2016, 07:34 PM
ConeDodger   195X65-15 but I don't think you can actually g...   Dec 4 2016, 08:23 PM
jsaum   195X65-15 but I don't think you can actually ...   Dec 4 2016, 08:32 PM
Tom_T   195X65-15 but I don't think you can actually ...   Dec 4 2016, 09:29 PM
tomh   I have the 205 50s on now and think there to big f...   Dec 4 2016, 09:05 PM
Montreal914   My friend restoring a 68 911 got some new Vredeste...   Dec 4 2016, 09:32 PM
SKL1   The original Fuchs were 14". The steelies we...   Dec 4 2016, 10:26 PM
The Cabinetmaker   The original Fuchs were 14". The steelies w...   Dec 5 2016, 07:09 AM
Kansas 914   My vintage Porsche friends use Vredestein. https:...   Dec 5 2016, 11:47 AM
tomh   Something told me their was going to be a little c...   Dec 4 2016, 11:04 PM
maf914   Here is a thread which discussed original equipmen...   Dec 5 2016, 06:44 AM
flat4guy   I just got some 195-65-15 Goodyears at Sam's c...   Dec 5 2016, 11:58 AM
914Sixer   Don't forget 185/70/15 were also used as a fac...   Dec 5 2016, 12:16 PM
rhodyguy   The 70s can get a little spendy. In 185/65 there a...   Dec 5 2016, 12:40 PM
Dave_Darling   As noted, there were at least two different types ...   Dec 5 2016, 02:33 PM
simonjb   Here are the Pirelli P6000 185 70r15 I got for the...   Dec 5 2016, 03:02 PM
gcrotvik   I spent a lot of time researching this topic. I ul...   Dec 5 2016, 05:41 PM
tomh   A lot of info here on this, it sounds like 165...   Dec 5 2016, 07:24 PM
jsaum   Here's pictures of the 195-65-15s. I auto cros...   Dec 5 2016, 10:15 PM
jsaum   Here's pictures of the 195-65-15s. I auto cro...   Dec 5 2016, 10:16 PM


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