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Finally found/ordered rims-15x7's...now what tires?
So I finally got my hands on a set of 15x7 fuchs. Now the question is what tires to put on them. For sizes what handles better, 205/50 of 225/50? They dont get much highway driving, just extremely "spirited" back road driving. I can deal with a tire that doesnt last that long but I dont want a R compound tire that lasts 3k miles... They are only to be used in the summer in New York so no "all-seasons" needed. Being safe in the rain is always a plus. Thanks in advance and please share your experiences with certain tires.
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I like BFG g-Force Sport 205/60's on 15X7's. They are reasonably priced, handle well, and look great. Plus in this size (15") I have found the tire selection is rather limited. My only other consideration would be the Yokohama A048's but they are DOT R compound tires at more than 2X's the price.
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I run toyo proxes T1-R's on my 15x7/8's. Very happy with them and the wear is reasonable after a number of autocross events and a lapping day.
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What year car? With or without flares? Front or rear?
I have 225.50.15s on 15x7 on all 4 corners of a stock flared '73. Under hard cornering the rears rub a little bit.
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As soon as the car gets back on the road, (long story), I'll be installing Dunlop Direzzionales. They are an ultra high performance tire but not as soft as an r tire. they are rated to have good wet weather performance. My 74 has 205/60-15s on it and they rub on the outter fender on hard acceleration, just a bit - got to trim the fender lip or roll it.
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205/50 will have the biggest impact on gearing and *should* fit even on a narrow body car, front or rear. 225-50, if on a narrow car, in the rear, may need some help to fit (camber, ride height, fender lips etc.
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Anybody have any pics of 60 tires vs the 50s? I feel lie 50s should handle better since it has a a smaller/stiffer sidewall. But what do I know. What about a set of 215 set of BFG g-forces? Will that fit since it is in between widths 205 and 225? Thanks for the input im looking into all those tires now.
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Here are the top pics I found on 205/50=15, assuming that is the right size.
potenza- Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Direzza's- Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec advan- Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 These seem like a good wear/grip tradeoff)bfg gforce)- BFGoodrich g-Force Sport I have no idea....My car is lowered, stiffer tbars, bilstiens, and a narrow body 76. |
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I put the Dunlop Direzza StarSpecs on last summer and I am very happy with them.
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Here are 205/55 front and 225/50 rear S03s.
205/50's have a very low profile, look odd on early cars.  
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hmmm....so maybe 60s? Thats what i have on my 14 inch rims now. Is the better handling/gearing worth it? opinions from people who have run both from anybody? thanks.
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On my '70T, I ran 205/60 front and 225/60 rear.. I didn't experience tire rubbing.. Maybe I didn't drive the car hard enough... lol
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I found some good threads and definitely like the look of 60 series tires better. Now the question is what tires since they don't make any "extreme" tires for that size. I could go BFG g force or eve falkens. I don't seem to find anything else, what do you guys run on 60's?
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205/55 hands down (IMHO
 )...205/50, as Shaun states, is just too small/low profile on the 911 (early or late). 205/60 look like balloons after eyeing 55's for a while... It is a personal choice since ride height plays into it, too. Technically spreaking  , the 205/50 gets "pretty far" from what Porsche intended for rolling diameters (stock = ~25" dia, 205/50 = ~23" dia). 50 series will start to impact speedo accuracy and gearing if not compensated for. Just ask the autocrossers... they run 'em for a reason!You asked for pix... 205/50 on 15x6's on a low '68:  205/60 on 15x7's on a (poorly sitting) '74:  205/55 on 15x7's (mmmm... just right):  Just my 2 cents (well maybe that was more like 4 cents)  .P.S. Shaun, those pics of the cookies on the early car you keep posting almost got me to buy that set you were selling.... stop it!
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Yokohama makes their Sdrive in 205/55. If I didn't have these, and only had 15 inch wheels, they would be my tire of choice at all 4 corners. I'm trying to get 16 inch cookies made for this summer. We'll see. here they are: 
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I have read A LOT of bad reviews about tire graining and feathering on the tirerack site after a few months of driving. Not sure i want to go with them. I wish yoko made advans in my size...
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I typically only read tire reviews from same/similar cars.
TireRack.com Tire Reviews You have to select Porsche, and there are only 7 reviews, but I honestly don't want to hear from most folks driving a GTI or Escort or A6 or even an M3, whether they are positive or negative.
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true...
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ok, s drives it is
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