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| tcsmoothie |
 Apr 20 2008, 02:07 PM
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tcsmoothie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,941 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I just pulled my 73 914 1.7 out of my pole barn which has sat there for 6 years. Needless to say I've been a bad boy and other then drained the gas totally neglected it. It has no rust and 44K miles on it. Before I do anything else to get it back in running order, I need tires just to move it. I know by the google, 165SR15's are hard to find with limited choices. I just want to drive the car and don't have to restore it to precise original condition. Any suggestions including sources or alternative tire sizes would be appreciated. It has the original 15" steel wheels with chrome hubcaps.
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| Spoke |
Apr 20 2008, 02:53 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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2 15 inch tire sizes I've run (assuming 5.5inch wide rims) are:
195/55/15 205/50/15 Both are smaller than 165/80/15 (stock tire) but look much better, should handle better, and are readily available. Smaller size throws off your speedo and makes your 1.7L seem just a bit peppier since smaller tires equates to lowering all gear ratios. |
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| tcsmoothie |
Apr 20 2008, 02:57 PM
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tcsmoothie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,941 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks, prefer one over the other?
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| SirAndy |
Apr 20 2008, 03:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tcsmoothie @ Apr 20 2008, 12:57 PM)  Thanks, prefer one over the other? go with the 195 ... they'll fit nicely and look period correct enogh ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Andy PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| McMark |
Apr 20 2008, 05:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) for a purely street tire 195s fit and are pretty broadly available. What wheels do you have? Aftermarket VW wheels can be a tighter fit than stock wheels.
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| tcsmoothie |
Apr 20 2008, 05:42 PM
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tcsmoothie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,941 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 20 2008, 06:06 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) for a purely street tire 195s fit and are pretty broadly available. What wheels do you have? Aftermarket VW wheels can be a tighter fit than stock wheels. They are the original steel 15" Original tires were uniroyal 165sr15, Its the spare! |
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| jsayre914 |
Apr 20 2008, 06:27 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Show us Your Car.............we want to see
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| tcsmoothie |
Apr 20 2008, 10:14 PM
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tcsmoothie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,941 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES. VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK!
      These are the first digital photos ever of this car. Like I said, its been sitting since 02. Took out the gas tank today. All the lines and hoses are shot. Wish me luck. |
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| iamchappy |
Apr 20 2008, 11:22 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Your car looks in very good shape, i wish you well in your fixing it up.
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| roadster fan |
Apr 21 2008, 02:36 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Keep us posted on the progress, looks like a nice car. I have 195's on my 71 and they look right and are readily available. Good luck.
oh, and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Jim |
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| ericread |
Apr 21 2008, 02:49 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
I see the problem! You have flat tires and some lady is stealing your gas tank. You'll need to get both of those fixed right away... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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