MitchRossi
Dec 4 2017, 11:40 AM
Hey all,
I just purchased a 914-4 2.0 and am looking to slip on new tires.
It was running on old Kumo 205/50/15... I'm now looking at the same size in the Toyo Proxy R1R or R888R. I'll drive 95% on the street but some AX.
Anyone have pros or cons on the Toyos or suggestions on something else.
Any info would be much appreciated...
thanks,
Mitch
Mark Henry
Dec 4 2017, 01:12 PM
For the street I prefer tires that are close to stock height. Personally I find smaller diameter tires look goofy.
I'm running 205/60-15
sithot
Dec 4 2017, 02:26 PM
QUOTE(MitchRossi @ Dec 4 2017, 12:40 PM)
Hey all,
I just purchased a 914-4 2.0 and am looking to slip on new tires.
It was running on old Kumo 205/50/15... I'm now looking at the same size in the Toyo Proxy R1R or R888R. I'll drive 95% on the street but some AX.
Anyone have pros or cons on the Toyos or suggestions on something else.
Any info would be much appreciated...
thanks,
Mitch
I don't care for 50 series tires on the street/interstate. Cat becomes a buzz box at speed with the increased rpm.
GeorgeRud
Dec 4 2017, 03:24 PM
I run 195/65-15 Michelin Exaltos on my 914-6. Very close diameter to the original 185/75-14s it came with.
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mmichalik
Dec 4 2017, 03:53 PM
Since I'm building mine to be a daily driver, I'm going with 195/65 15 Pirelli P4's
Middle of the road performance / comfort tire that has a decent tread wear rating.
I run PZero's on one of my other cars and really like they way they have worked out.
eric9144
Dec 4 2017, 04:20 PM
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 4 2017, 12:12 PM)
For the street I prefer tires that are close to stock height. Personally I find smaller diameter tires look goofy.
I'm running 205/60-15
Smaller profile just looks wrong, 205/60's look just right
enf2232
Dec 4 2017, 06:19 PM
Vredestein Sprint Classic, 155R15
JOEPROPER
Dec 4 2017, 07:08 PM
P195/65R15. Looks good and keeps the speedo accurate.
Chris914n6
Dec 4 2017, 08:37 PM
a 205/60 would be stock diameter, but not too much in the way of sticky tires.
205/50 plenty of sticky tires if you don't mind higher cruising rpms
I think both those toyos are near racing slicks? Might be too much for the street. Plus autox used to have a 200 tread wear minimum, worth looking up first.
johnhora
Dec 4 2017, 09:09 PM
QUOTE(enf2232 @ Dec 4 2017, 04:19 PM)
Vredestein Sprint Classic, 155R15
enf2232 that's Perfect!
Great looking 914
MitchRossi
Dec 4 2017, 11:57 PM
Thanks all for all the info....
falcor75
Dec 5 2017, 12:05 AM
195-50-15's on one set of wheels and 195-55 on another, what I'll run on the third set is still undecided....
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