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| siverson |
 Jul 1 2023, 08:12 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've always ran 225/16 and 245/16 tires on my flared 914. Typically 225/55/16 and 245/50/16 or sometimes 225/50/16 and 245/45/16. There used to be a ton of tire options and several good "max performance summer" tires to choose from. Now it seems there are 3 options in total for those sizes:
BFGOODRICH G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S PLUS RIKEN RAPTOR ZR A/S KUMHO ECSTA PA31 Fortunately none are that expensive, but also none are really great for a sports car never driven in the rain. Or is there some place else to look? What tires are you running with 8" and 9" (or 7" or 8")? -Steve Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| siverson |
Jul 1 2023, 08:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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| siverson |
Jul 1 2023, 08:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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| mate914 |
Jul 1 2023, 09:14 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport?
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| burton73 |
Jul 1 2023, 10:19 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,555 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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The new tires that Eric picked out for my 16s. I think they look very good.
Best Bob B Size and brand. Misc. 225/50R-16 DUNLOP DIREZZA ZIII SL Misc. 205/50R-16 DUNLOP DIREZZA ZIII SL    |
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| slivel |
Jul 1 2023, 10:30 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
I am running Toyo Proxes RA1 in a 245-45-16 size front and rear on Fuchs 8x16 and 9x16. The new Yokohama A008P looks interesting. It resembles the old A008 from 30 years ago that I started autocrossing on with my 944 Turbo.
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| JamesM |
Jul 1 2023, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,916 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
The problem is finding a performance tire in 245/16
One non rain friendly option i havent seen posted yet is the Yokohama A052 which is a sticky as hell 200TW track/autocross tire. If you drop down to a 15" wheel you could get the BFG rivals in 245/40/15 but you do loose some sidewall height with those. Great tire though, they are what i autocross on. If you went to 7" front 8" rear setup you would have quite a few more options in both 15 and 16 as 205/225 is a bit more common. Like i said the issue is finding anything at all in a performance tire in a 245 width. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 1 2023, 02:54 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,494 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I feel your pain Steve. I run 225/50/16's and 255/50/16's on 8's&9's
I am down to one tire choice. Wish Coker would buy the molds from Yokohama. |
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| flat4guy |
Jul 1 2023, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 10-October 16 From: nor cal Member No.: 20,484 Region Association: Northern California |
I went with the Dunlops listed above too
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 1 2023, 09:22 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,525 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 1 2023, 03:54 PM)  I feel your pain Steve. I run 225/50/16's and 255/50/16's on 8's&9's I am down to one tire choice. Wish Coker would buy the molds from Yokohama. Well...at least the 944 guys will be in the same boat we are in. I have Yokohama tires on my big six, and the rears are starting to get thin. |
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| emerygt350 |
Jul 1 2023, 09:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,147 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I was running Firestone AS radials on my staggered wheels. All 225/50/16
Until I turned them into marshmallows at Watkins Glen. Not sure where I am headed next. The Yokohama's seem like a good compromise. This was after the first day. They are a complete mess now.   |
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