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ghia1969
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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:23 pm Post subject: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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| I have a set of Pedrini rims I want to install on my 914, what size tires fit and look the best without any impact on drivability??? |
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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| ghia1969 wrote: |
| I have a set of Pedrini rims I want to install on my 914, what size tires fit and look the best without any impact on drivability??? |
What is the wheel size.?
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ghia1969
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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| I only have the rims, not sure of the tire size these rims take. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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Pedrini's are 5.5x15
I have 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear but that's on a Beetle. Not sure what size fits a 914. I would imagine something like a 185/70-15 and maybe a 195/65-15.
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Wolfgangdieter
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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They were originally shod with 165/80x15. Those are still available but are costly and you'll probably have to order them. 185/65x15 is pretty close but will lower car 1/2" or so. A good tire size comparison i http://www.miatatirecalculator.org/
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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| Glenn wrote: |
Pedrini's are 5.5x15
I have 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear but that's on a Beetle. Not sure what size fits a 914. I would imagine something like a 185/70-15 and maybe a 195/65-15. |
Beat me to it.
That same rim diameter and width....I run 250-60-15s comfortably. Different car.
But I think I calculated a while back that 195-65-15 will give alkost identical speedometer speeds ...if you can,get them under your fender.
There are also some superb tires available in that size. Just put a set of those on my golf crom the tire rack. Ray |
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BK911
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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195.65 will be closest to stock diameter.
I run 195.60s on my '72 914 with pedrini wheels.
Look pretty good imho, plus provide a little more acceleration.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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165x15 was factory fitted stock for all 914-4 with no factory option
185/70x15 factory option for 914-6 but will fit pedrini 15 x 5.5 inch wheel
195/65x15 is the modern tire size for the wheel
205/60x15 will fit but would need to have a very stiff sidewall or the jello effect will happen when you go into a tight curve as the sidewall bulges out from the narrow wheel and flexes |
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johncocke356
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| Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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| BK911 wrote: |
195.65 will be closest to stock diameter.
I run 195.60s on my '72 914 with pedrini wheels.
Look pretty good imho, plus provide a little more acceleration. |
These are 195/60’s
I lowered the car to remove empty space above the tire, ride and handling just fine |
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arne2
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Pedrini Tire Sizes |
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I had 195/65-15 on Fuchs on my 914, the Fuchs are the same size and offset as the Pedrinis. Fit fine, no issues.
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