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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| hwgunner |
 Sep 24 2008, 11:07 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432  Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None  |
OK, I have looked and read a bit but can't find what i am looking for. I got this rim with a car and realized that the tire was 165 R15 and want to know if that is an original tire or tire size. The tire appears to be made by Lemans and is actually looking real good with no visible cracking. What say you??
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| Gustl |
Sep 25 2008, 01:28 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,493 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
in general it's the correct size, but it's the wrong speed index
originally used were: 165 SR 15 165 HR 15 in addition, it says M/S what means that it's a winter tyre I'd say that's a winter tyre from a VW bug but of course you could use it on a teener (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl |
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| davep |
Sep 25 2008, 08:12 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
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It is basically the correct size. Not the correct speed rating, nor an original supplier. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 25 2008, 08:59 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(hwgunner @ Sep 24 2008, 11:07 PM)  OK, I have looked and read a bit but can't find what i am looking for. I got this rim with a car and realized that the tire was 165 R15 and want to know if that is an original tire or tire size. The tire appears to be made by Lemans and is actually looking real good with no visible cracking. What say you?? Regardless of anything else, I wouldn't trust even for a spare. A tire that age is a ticking time bomb. I have similar tires - Pirelli CN36's & Yoko A008R's. They all look perfect & hold air just fine, but put the rigors of even street driving on them & I'd bet the sidewalls begin to have real trouble in a very short time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Pat |
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| dw914er |
Sep 25 2008, 10:32 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE I wouldn't trust even for a spare. A tire that age is a ticking time bomb. I agree. Safety first, so I wouldn't use that. Also, Porsche 914s didn't come with Lemans tires. |
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