Porsche 914- GT Wheel and Tire Specs, Wheel and Tire Specs |
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Porsche 914- GT Wheel and Tire Specs, Wheel and Tire Specs |
Arnage |
Aug 12 2017, 08:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-August 17 From: Dade City, Florida USA Member No.: 21,339 Region Association: South East States |
Hello. I am new to this group. I am looking for the original wheel and tire specs for factory 1970-72 914-6 GT's.
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johnhora |
Aug 14 2017, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
So what size tires are you guys using for your 7 & 8 x 15 Fuchs for a street application to look period correct?
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horizontally-opposed |
Aug 14 2017, 05:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all the feedback. I was looking for factory GT specs which, from what I have read, appear to be 7 and 8x15's. Subject car already has steel GT flares, so those are the wheel sizes I will use if I go forward with the project. I used to race an IMSA style 914-6 GT in vintage so I am aware there were many wheel variants over time. That car had 11" rear flares with 10x15 BBS rear wheels. Thanks again for all the thoughts and information. ^ Cool car! So what size tires are you guys using for your 7 & 8 x 15 Fuchs for a street application to look period correct? Michelin TBs hard to beat if gummy tires are desirable. Steering is beautiful, ride easily good enough for the street. Jeff Zwart runs these on his car, on 7s & 9s. For a pure street tire, Pirelli P6000 N-spec in 195/65R15 and 215/60R15 on Eric Shea's car look great. He can probably speak to handling. Now there are two more options: Avon CR6ZZ in 185/70 and 215/60 and Pirelli CN36 in the same sizes. Of the above, the CN36 is the only one that's truly period correct. The P6000 is the only one that can be criticized for looking a bit out of period, but it still looks good. |
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