205X60 or 195X65 on 7X15" rims

[bliebler]

I've been running 205X60 Yokohama AVS's on my 7X15" rims with 21mm and 26mm torsion bars.The ride height at the rear is a little over 24 and 3/4 inch and rear camber at almost 2 deg.neg camber. With a 200lb. passenger I get a slight rub on the inner fender just above my wheel arch trim. I was wondering before I purchase a set of tires would 195X65 give me a little more room? Most of the tires offered even in the 205 series are really all season and not really Performance tires. I remember when we ran 185/70's on 7" rims and had the ride height set pretty low. That is always an option, however the price of these vintage tires are pretty high. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[BBausser]

I run 195/65/VR15's on 6" Fuchs and I love them. Getting hard to find VR's now.

[Martin A]

Have had both 195s and currently 205/60s on 7x 15s and like you, get an occasional rub on my right rear fender ( not often, but it's still just touching)
The 195s did not rub, but finding a VR 195 is diffficult. Goodyear has a new Eagle GT that looks intereesting, but still an A/S tire. Perhaps I need to sell my perfect 15x7 or trade for some deep sixes!

[911kiwi]

I'm presently running Goodyear Eagle GT tires all round on my '72S - 6x15 fronts and 7x15rears. Same experience as Martin - the occasional rub, also rt rear (what's with that?) Like Martin I'm also running a little over 2 deg neg camber.
I'm wondering whether setting my Konis to full hard will help (unlikely). I have a pair of deep sixes without hearts that I am contemplating fitting to help overcome the "rub", but I do like the way the 7's fill out the wheels arches.
As has been mentioned, 205/60s differ from brand to brand, so sometimes test fitting them is the only way to know for sure if you are using 7's.
A friend of mine has Pirelli P6000 215/60s on 7Rs rears on his 71 911E - no clearance issues.
Let us know how you get on.

[911kiwi]

Btw Martin - NICE car!

[bliebler]

I did set my Koni's 2 turns stiff, however, the tire still rubbed. Also, with the 21mm, 26mm torsions bars, the car was too stiff for the street. I'm now at 1 turn stiff.Even with this set up the car will squat pretty low in the rear upon accereration. I imagine accererating in a turn is the cause.