| jensvagelpohl |
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:47 am |
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Hi everyone, looking to find new tires (original size or very close to it) for a '76 914. Searching the internet reveals very few options, on most sites the size chooser widget thingy just does not like leaving out the ratio :wink:
Question: Has anyone recently bought new 165 SR 15 or 165 HR 15s recently? How did you find them?
Thanks!
jens |
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| Bleyseng |
Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:39 am |
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Why such a small skinny tire in this day?
Most run 195x60x15's to take advantage of the cars handling and get some WoW factor. |
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| jensvagelpohl |
Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:29 pm |
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| Sorry, I don't do "lower, wider, faster", I'm a stock orginal look kind of guy :D |
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| Rescue912 |
Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:04 am |
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These guys will have the size - http://www.coker.com
Not sure of the compound or style for a 914 but they can hook you up with skinnys. Glad to see someone keeping theirs stock! |
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| jensvagelpohl |
Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:17 am |
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| The Coker tires are pretty expensive. For right now I'll put on some cheesy Taiwanese tires I found, for the future I plan on getting a good set of original late-model style steel rims to get the car closer to original, and then I'll think about Michelins from Coker. |
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| Bleyseng |
Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:55 pm |
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The 195's are about the same as the OEM's and work nicely on a 914.
The 4 bolt Fuchs or the Mahles were optional on the 914 and look great.
Steelies look nice but were on the basic models. |
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| jensvagelpohl |
Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:59 pm |
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Bleyseng wrote: The 195's are about the same as the OEM's and work nicely on a 914.
I think that's the first time I ever heard anyone say that 195s are "about the same" as 165s :wink:
Nah, thanks, I'll stick with the stock look. The Riviera wheels on there right now don't look all that nice in my opinion, and instead of spending much more on the optional Mahles I'll just get steel rims. And then that boy-racer looking center reflector between the taillights is next on the "must go" list :twisted: |
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| tcarney60 |
Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:16 am |
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I just bought a set from Gearworks Manu - found them on eBay. About 195 w/ shipping. They're Nanking - not exactly original - but definitely cheap. I have no vested interest. Good luck
POC from their eBay store:
815-895-0244 sales@gearworksmfg.com |
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| Bleyseng |
Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:33 pm |
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Several tires sizes were available on the 914's including 185/70x15's
only the basic models usually had the 165's |
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