Re: tire size - 14x6

[Brian C Barrows <ferret100@juno.com>]

Tire Rack sells 195/55-14 for $68 (Bridgestone RE-71) and $70 (Dunlop SP
Sport 8000).  I have the older Dunlop D40-M2's in that size on 14 X 6.5
inch BBS rims from a BMW 325is and I love 'em!

B.

'82 Scirocco (a.k.a. "Fritz")
'85 Jetta
'87 Porsche 944
GO HOKIES!!!

On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:39:12 -0800 T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> writes:
> Benjamin Harder wrote:
> > 
> > I know that I just posted about this topic last week, but I wanted 
> to try
> > and get some more feedback...just on preferred tire size for a 
> stock 14x6
> > rim.  I know that 185/60/14 is the stock size, but someone 
> mentioned that
> > 195/55/14 would be an *ultimate* choice.  I would like to get a 
> tire that
> > will perform optimally on the 14x6's (regardless of tire brand).
> > Any further suggestions?  TIA!
> > 
> > =====
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > Benjamin Harder
> 
> I believe 195 by 55 is the right size, any larger would be 
> cosmetically
> right but not the optimal for road sticking.
> 
> It's not an easy size to find though.
> 
> Still I might go 205/60 just to piss folks off as I drive around in 
> my
> Scirocco Offroader. :)
> 
> TBerk
> 
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