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  1. 03-26-2014, 04:37 PM #1
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    Who is running 195/65 tires???

    Anyone? If so, what make/model tire and do you like them?

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    Jake
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  2. 03-26-2014, 05:06 PM #2
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    i run Pirelli P1's in 195/65 on my road car, $120 AUD/ tyre.
    i like them for the way they look (period) and the on road performance (good grip level and quiet).
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    You have a beautiful car, Craig! Thank you for the reply. I haven't seen P1's up here in the States. We have P6000's, but they are (ridiculously) expensive. I would like to have a tire with very minimum stuff on the sidewalls (no graphics, flames, Unicorns, etc ). It's proving hard to find.

    There are Fuzion Touring (yuck), Pirelli P6000 ($$$$), and the BFGoodrich Touring T/A (shown below).... it's a little "hillbilly", but it's a clean look. And I'm a hillbilly, so...

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    P1's are P6000 replacements, we cant buy the P6000 down here any more
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  5. 03-26-2014, 05:46 PM #5
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    Sorry, guys... looks like I started a trend. lol Seems to be a run on tire threads tonight.
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    I 've been running 195/65x15 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S tires for the last few years and have been very pleased with their performance. They are only H rated, but I don't get any where near sustained speeds of 130 mph.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DOUGS73E View Post
    I 've been running 195/65x15 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S tires for the last few years and have been very pleased with their performance. They are only H rated, but I don't get any where near sustained speeds of 130 mph.
    I love them, but they don't sell them anymore.
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  8. 03-26-2014, 06:27 PM #8
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    I've been running Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS. I have about 5000 miles on them on my '67 swt. They've performed very well.
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  9. 03-26-2014, 06:34 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by jutzsc View Post
    I've been running Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS. I have about 5000 miles on them on my '67 swt. They've performed very well.
    Looking at those and very interested... so glad you have experience with them! Could I trouble you for a picture of one of your tires on the car? The "stock photo" on Tirerack is of a low-profile version.
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    Michelins Pilot H4s... 195/60/15 on an SWB
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