C4 Daily Driver Tire Suggestions?

[juanbenae]

A lady friend of mine just bought a very nice C4 cab that she will be using for a daily driver here in No. Cal It's current tires are a set of 225.50.16 all the way around and are very old needing to be replaced. I have been tasked with looking into her tire selection with the 964 set to see what it is she needs to look for.

I have been made aware as I suspected that the 225's all around is incorrect. so my 1st question is what size front and rear? the ride height is pretty high and i don't suspect that to be changed anytime soon. can she put a 245 on the rear of what i assume is an 8" rim? the 225's on the front now do not rub and may be a 6" (?) wheel? if it was an impact bumper 911 riding as high as her car with 7"/8" wheels i would suggest 245R/225F. the wheels are the original grey colored 964 pizza pan looking things.

i am looking to suggest a good set of daily driver tires (some rain use) for the C4. she lives in a rural are so its not all freeway she will do some twisties now and again.

so in review if you would be so kind--

correct tire sizing?

tire choices say starting at $125 a corner, up to $200 a corner.

lastly, i am don plumleys friend so go easy on me, and yes i did do a search prior to posting. if there is a thread discussing this i did not find it linking me to it would be fine of yee.

thanks in advance,

T$

[Newsboy]

For a 964 stock would be 225/50/16 rear and 205/55/16 front. You could go one size bigger if you want. I just put Bridgestone Potenza RE960 on my 1990 C4. There an all season tire, good for rain and and light snow. Check out their review and others at www.tirerack.com

[dmwallace]

If you are not looking for all-season tires the Bridgestone Potenza RE750 is also a good choice. My '89 (also had 16" wheels) came with these tires; they worked well for highway driving from my perspective.

Regards,
David