 Best Tires for Stock 4 Lug FUCHS? |
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| celluloid3 |
 May 8 2009, 10:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 16-September 08 From: New Jersey Member No.: 9,555 Region Association: None  |
Looking for some feedback on what tires brand/size are good recommendations
for stock 4 lug fuchs for my 73 1.7L... I am looking for a summer performance tire not a all weather. I will put those on a steel rim set w/hubs for the colder weather. I really like the the Kumho Ecsta XS but I think the only size that might fit is, 205/50r15 and that's going to affect my real speed greatly, but I have no idea what it will be like performance wise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Thanks for any help, Marko |
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| echocanyons |
May 8 2009, 10:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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I just mounted a set of exsta ku36's on my fuchs, drove them for a bit and liked what I felt so far.
Another decent option to the falken azenis and yokohams a048 I prefer the 205/50's Attached image(s)  
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| SGB |
May 8 2009, 10:33 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I've been thinking about these Nittos that are made for lowered cars. I put a set on my e30 BMW and I'm waiting to pass judgement, but of course they are great right now - being new .
They are supposed to wear evenly on a lowered car...http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eneogen |
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| celluloid3 |
May 8 2009, 10:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 16-September 08 From: New Jersey Member No.: 9,555 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(echocanyons @ May 9 2009, 12:26 AM)  I just mounted a set of exsta ku36's on my fuchs, drove them for a bit and liked what I felt so far. Another decent option to the falken azenis and yokohams a048 I prefer the 205/50's What size did you put on your FUCHs? |
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| blitZ |
May 9 2009, 08:45 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
If you're concerned with speed/rpm loss from a 50, there are some decent 55s available. I put some Yokohama S.drives on my Mahles in a 205/55R15. They ride and stick very well. TireRack has a good deal on these.
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| IronHillRestorations |
May 9 2009, 12:34 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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For a stock car, I like 195/60's or 205/65's. Although you'd think they should be the same, tire sizes from different manufactureres aren't the same width, so I'd want to get one tire mounted and try it at all four corners before I popped for a set of tires that rubbed.
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| carr914 |
May 9 2009, 05:19 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,670 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Dunlop Direzzas 205/50/15s
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| echocanyons |
May 9 2009, 06:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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I used 205/50's, My car is slightly lowered to near euro spec.
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| markb |
May 9 2009, 09:54 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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I've always like Dunlops in a 205/60. Speedo is 10% off & easy to get used to.
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| jimtab |
May 9 2009, 10:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
I used to have 205/50-15 Falken Aenzis on the '73...all stock body, but just switched to 195/65-15s to get closer to stock ride height....tired of scraping when I run over shadows and taching damn near 4k to go 75....
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| celluloid3 |
May 10 2009, 08:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 16-September 08 From: New Jersey Member No.: 9,555 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all the feedback, I will have to make a choice now...
Keep you posted |
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