I have access to a nice set of Pirellis to put on my Americans for the "S". There have been times that I have thought that a 205/60 looks just a little chubby on a lowered car. Has anyone ever run a 195/60?
I have access to a nice set of Pirellis to put on my Americans for the "S". There have been times that I have thought that a 205/60 looks just a little chubby on a lowered car. Has anyone ever run a 195/60?
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This may not directly answer your question but I use 195/65 on my 1970 911S. They look a lot skinnier than the 205/60 but they are closer to original so I like them.
Rich
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Dave,
Our own Early S board member, Fred Stewart, has 195x60x15''s on his beautiful Signal Orange 67'S ... on deep 6's with AVS Intermediates
It looks PERFECT !!!!!
Chuck Miller
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I am running 205/60 15s and you are right that they look chubby. There also is a tiny bit of rear fender rub on hard cornering (non-rolled). But I like the look and the contact patch.
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195/65 on the deep dish 7's here. Why? 205's rub...plus look weird to me.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have the radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. 1973)
PWD are you saying you can not go bigger than the 195 65 on the R wheels without rubbing on a SWB car? I am tire shopping for my 7s now. Thanks,
Best,
Don
Don,
Paul has the later 7's.....
I'm running 225/50's on my R's on the rear of my 67S, fender lips are rolled, zero rubbing.
Eric
Eric nailed it, mine are the later "deep" 7's, with the offset to the outside. "R" wheels are a different thing completely...
Paul D. Early S Registry #8 - Cyclops Minister of West Coast Affairs
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have the radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. 1973)
Eric also claims to have seen someone riding a Zero Halliburton brief case as a sled this week. You may want to reconsider his opinions.
Tom
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Thanks Eric,
What do you think I can fit on the R wheels on my 68? I do not want to roll the fenders. I am trying to buy some race rubber but would like to go taller than a 50 series. Could you please post a picture anyway of your car as 50s may be my only choice. Thanks again for your help.
Best,
Don
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