Tire recommendation for 914-6 5.5 x 14 Fuch's

[mfitton]

Going back to the original Fuch rims 5.5" x 14" currently have 7" x 15" on it with 225/50/15. If I go with 195/70/14 will I make up the height difference from 15" to 14" rims?

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[Zedone]

I have been very pleased with the road holding of these tires on my 14" stock Fuchs. I run 195x60 R14. They sit fairly low, no rubbing, Koni suspension from that era. Here's pics while the car is up on even rolling plates and on the road.

[Zedone]

2 more pics up close

[mfitton]

Thanks for the reply, I found this earlier post on the registry:

I'm also trying to decide on 14" tire. Here's what I found:

Original tire from what I could find out (approx):
Sidewall height (SH) - 5.8"
Total height (T) - 25.6
Width (W) - 7.3


195-75-14
SH - 5.75
T - 25.5
W - 7.7

185-70-14
SH -5.1
T - 24.2
W - 7.3

195-70-14
SH - 5.4
T - 24.7
W - 7.7


Speedometer will be off further away you get from 25.6 dimension. I ran a set of 185-14 Yoko on 71 T. Looked right on car and rode well. I'm considering Dunlop SP20 FE 185-70 for 914-6 and wondering if anyone has experience.

[Arne]

195/70-14 should be very similar in height to the 225/50-15.

[Stevie]

The original size balloons would look great!

http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page...lin-mxv-p.html

[jhora]

Mike...have you seen the Vredestein Sprint Classic Tires....
they make a 185/14 that would be just right...Nice classic look tread on a new tech casing.
you can get them many places.....356 guys use them

http://www.jegs.com/i/Coker-Tire/257...ductId=1578108