 205-65-15 on stock wheels, Will they fit? |
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| Garland |
 Oct 29 2007, 09:18 AM
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Restoration Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I have spent time on this and wonder what you guys think. I know a 205 60 wil work, looking for a little more.
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| solex |
Oct 29 2007, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Garland @ Oct 29 2007, 11:18 AM)  I have spent time on this and wonder what you guys think. I know a 205 60 wil work, looking for a little more. Probably not, I have 205/55 on mine and then barely fit in the rear |
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| DanT |
Oct 29 2007, 11:14 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
205x50s will fit, 205x60s will fit.....so why would a slightly taller tire not fit?
205x65s have a slighly taller side wall. If your car is not extremely lowered then I don't see why they would not fit. I am not completely sure of the fitment since I have never tried them, but it seems to me if your car is near stock ride height they should work. |
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| woobn8r |
Oct 29 2007, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
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a 205/65R15 is only the slightest height increase over the factory OE 185/70R15 fittment.... |
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| ttwitc9516 |
Oct 29 2007, 01:16 PM
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I've run 215/65/15 on stock wheels on mine since the late 80's with no problems. Had to finesse the rear fender lip a little but nothing serious. Running 205/65's on the front right now with no problems
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| sean_v8_914 |
Oct 29 2007, 01:25 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
why so tall?
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| ttwitc9516 |
Oct 29 2007, 01:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 13-September 03 From: Champaign, Il Member No.: 1,157 |
Previously, an abundant supply, but I am dropping back to a 215/60 in the near future. If I recall right the overall height was nearly the same as that of the 165SR I took off at the time(1987). Amazing what 40 or 50 mm of tires and 10 degrees of initial timing make in these little cars. I've always thought Porsche would have sold a lot more of these with just these two changes.
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| Garland |
Oct 29 2007, 02:41 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(ttwitc9516 @ Oct 29 2007, 01:16 PM) I've run 215/65/15 on stock wheels on mine since the late 80's with no problems. Had to finesse the rear fender lip a little but nothing serious. Running 205/65's on the front right now with no problems Do you have a picture you could post? I would like to see the 205-65 on the frt and the 215-60 on the rear. Or and location on the car , just like to see. |
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| RoninEclipse2G |
Oct 29 2007, 03:07 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
205/65/15's here. it's what was on the car when we got it, no rubbing in the rear, at full lock the fronts rub very slightly on the inner fenderwell if I hit a bump (like pulling into my parking area) I can see a small spot up inside the fender worn through the undercoating
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| SLITS |
Oct 29 2007, 03:42 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Ran them on a '74 with Fuchs .... no problem. Rolling diameter is the same as the stock tire.
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| Garland |
Oct 30 2007, 12:20 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I was concerned about the height and the tire rubbing the front of the front lower fender as you turn. I had 185 70 15's, years ago and it was the close, everywhere else was OK.
I am going with 205/65/15, They will fit the rims a little better then the 215's I will add pictures, when that happens. Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile 195/60-15 4.6in 12.1in 24.2in 76.1in 833 215/55-15 4.7in 12.2in 24.3in 76.4in 830 185/65-15 4.7in 12.2in 24.5in 76.9in 824 205/60-15 4.8in 12.3in 24.7in 77.6in 817 195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 185/70-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.2in 800 215/60-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.0in 802 205/65-15 5.2in 12.7in 25.5in 80.1in 791 215/65-15 5.5in 13.0in 26.0in 81.7in 776 Goodyear Eagle ResponsEdge Tire Rack Web Page |
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