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Noahs944 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:32 pm Post subject: 185/70R14 Tire recommendations

I *think* my stock 14" 1978 wheels require the size listed above. Can anyone recommend a sticky DOT summer track tire? All I seem to find are winter tires...

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Good luck with that.

It's not really summer tire buying season.

Also that size is more commonly used for snow tires and basic passenger car tires.

You're better off buying a set of 15" alloy wheels to use with sticky tires and keep the 14's for the winter.
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nickthompson · Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia

Try searching for 195/60s. That's what was on my car when I bought it and they do fine.

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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2651 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Go 5-lug set up and be done with it. Not a lot of money considering the benefits and waaaay more tire/wheel choices.

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Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2609 Location: Sweden

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2651 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Yes, but for the usual $300 for a complete 5-lug set-up you get - bigger sway bars, rear discs, more tire choices (15"&16") and the option for about 5 different Porsche rim choices. Very little cash investment for a major suspension / wheel upgrade. Mi dos centavos.

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1981 931, Sabine
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1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140

Noahs944 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:39 am Post subject:

Not a bad idea & I see where you are going with the suggestion. Maybe down the road. But my car has newer brakes, struts & alignment.... and it was good enuff for Porsche & VW at the time, so it might be good enuff for me.

Brockoli · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:35 am Post subject:

I put yokohama avs es100 on my '79 in the past. They were 205/60R14 I think. Pretty sticky tire but never got those tires to the track. They had more than enough grip for street driving. I dont think they make that tire anymore but 205 wide had more options at that time.
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Noahs944 · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:11 am Post subject:

Interesting Brock. No problems with rubbing. I assume factory suspension height? I wonder what would be better, 205 or 190. Wider contact patch with the 205 but would it exhibit more roll when corner? With what you know now, would you make the same call on the size?

Kind of a question I've been asking myself with my 944 since I have 16"x 7 & 8 staggered. Too many options and I don't have the experience to rely on to make the best decision.

Brockoli · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:48 am Post subject:

it was lowered slightly using weltmeister springs and adjusting the rear with the eccentric bolt. I did have a bit of rubbing when at full steering lock. I think it was the tire on the sway bar....but that car was in an accident before I got it so who knows how straight it actually was.

I didnt notice much tire roll but I never drove that car on track so didnt really lean on those tires that much. I did like the meaty look of those tires on a 6" rim (as meaty as a 205 can be lol)

Ive never had any other 14" tires so I have nothing to compare too.

When I put 225 and 245 on my current car it was way too much tire. On track it was boring and on parts of the track I was now WOT and not gaining any speed. Quicker lap times that day but not as much fun since the car wasnt wiggling around at all
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nickthompson · Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia

I also ran 205/60/14s in the past. Not a lot of people make that size anymore. I really liked them on my 77.

vdub6v · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:03 am Post subject:

Anyone running 205/70R14 on their stock 14" rims?

I really like the look of the white lettering on the BFGoodrich Radial T/A but they don't offer a 185/70R14