Tires for GSL-SE
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Tires for GSL-SE
Hi there,
I've got a 1985 GSL-SE with the original wheels and I'm trying to find tires that will fit (and ideally look good while doing so).
Currently, I've got Pirelli P600 205/60 VR14s however, one burst. And apparently they are no longer available.
When I began looking for tires -there weren't many options - I've taken a look at the standard tire outlets online but was hoping that someone might be able to suggest a brand or website for classic tires.
Thanks for your help.
Colin
I've got a 1985 GSL-SE with the original wheels and I'm trying to find tires that will fit (and ideally look good while doing so).
Currently, I've got Pirelli P600 205/60 VR14s however, one burst. And apparently they are no longer available.
When I began looking for tires -there weren't many options - I've taken a look at the standard tire outlets online but was hoping that someone might be able to suggest a brand or website for classic tires.
Thanks for your help.
Colin
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Thanks for your thoughts.
I've seen Falken tires advertized - how did you like them.
In that size I've also found Nexen and Federal tires but I don't know anything about them. Thoughts?
Tire rack, discount tires and other sites like that don't seem to offer many options. But I will check out ebay- can't say that it occurred to me to look there.
I've seen Falken tires advertized - how did you like them.
In that size I've also found Nexen and Federal tires but I don't know anything about them. Thoughts?
Tire rack, discount tires and other sites like that don't seem to offer many options. But I will check out ebay- can't say that it occurred to me to look there.
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Thanks for your thoughts.
I've seen Falken tires advertized - how did you like them.
In that size I've also found Nexen and Federal tires but I don't know anything about them. Thoughts?
Tire rack, discount tires and other sites like that don't seem to offer many options. But I will check out ebay- can't say that it occurred to me to look there.
I've seen Falken tires advertized - how did you like them.
In that size I've also found Nexen and Federal tires but I don't know anything about them. Thoughts?
Tire rack, discount tires and other sites like that don't seem to offer many options. But I will check out ebay- can't say that it occurred to me to look there.
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Larger than stock?
Hey there,
Thanks again for your thoughts. A mechanic told me that it should be possible to go up to a 215/60 R14 - to replace the 205/60r14s- He did say that I might have problems with cornering - What are peoples experiences with larger than stock tires?
Thanks,
Thanks again for your thoughts. A mechanic told me that it should be possible to go up to a 215/60 R14 - to replace the 205/60r14s- He did say that I might have problems with cornering - What are peoples experiences with larger than stock tires?
Thanks,
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205s it is then
Hey There,
Thank you once again for taking the time to write. Based on what you've all said- I'll be getting some stock size tires. It would appear to be the wisest option.
Thanx once more.
C.
Thank you once again for taking the time to write. Based on what you've all said- I'll be getting some stock size tires. It would appear to be the wisest option.
Thanx once more.
C.
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Revisiting this since I'm looking for tires myself. There seem to be only one option available for oem sized tires, the Nankang 611s. Anyone else have any luck with 205 60 14s or something similar in a 14"?
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The only 205/60-14's left do seem to be from Chinese Manufacturers (Nankang, Federal etc). They tend to be about $50 - $60 and are of dubious quality I'm told. I would definitely vote for going with a name brand Japanese, Korean or American 195/60-14 tire.
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I have always had good experiences with kumho tires and bridgestone. Always steered clear of the cheapies if I had a choice...they tend to wear quickly and have sub standard grip...if all four tires squeal when I'm going up or down an onramp/offramp at <50 mph I don't trust them
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I have had good luck with Kumho tires also. I have just upgraded my stock SE wheels to Kumho 205/55-15's on 15x7 American Racing Wheels. I'm going to get the stock SE wheels refinished and hang on to them in case I ever want to go back to stock.
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I'm using stock wheels with Eiback coils and Tokico shocks, running 215/60/14 in front and 245/60/14 in rear BFG Radial T/As in my 85 GSL-SE and love the ride!
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Researching tires for my buddy's oem SE wheels, and there definitely isn't anything in the oem 205/60-14. Nothing worth mentioning anyway.
In my opinion the only valid 'performance' tire choice out there that will fit the 14x5.5 oem wheels is the Falken Azenis 615-K in 195/60-14
AZENIS RT615K TIRE | Falken Tire
One other option---
If you want to get down to a pretty tiny OD, the Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec are available in 185/60-14. Quality tires, sticky as all hell, and the width sits well on a five point five inch wheel with just less than 9 inches of sidewall. Certainly smaller overall diameter than stock but perfectly acceptable and that 185mm of ZII will give immensely better performance than anything out there in a 205mm
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+ZII+Star+Spec
Researching tires for my buddy's oem SE wheels, and there definitely isn't anything in the oem 205/60-14. Nothing worth mentioning anyway.
In my opinion the only valid 'performance' tire choice out there that will fit the 14x5.5 oem wheels is the Falken Azenis 615-K in 195/60-14
AZENIS RT615K TIRE | Falken Tire
One other option---
If you want to get down to a pretty tiny OD, the Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec are available in 185/60-14. Quality tires, sticky as all hell, and the width sits well on a five point five inch wheel with just less than 9 inches of sidewall. Certainly smaller overall diameter than stock but perfectly acceptable and that 185mm of ZII will give immensely better performance than anything out there in a 205mm
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+ZII+Star+Spec
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I have an SE. I had a set of Nexen's. They are crappy, especially in the rain. Once they started wearing a little, the lost all side grip.
Yeah, buying tires to fit the stock SE wheels is tough. I finally bought some Sumitumo's. They seem to do everything fairly well, and they were waaaay cheap!
Yeah, buying tires to fit the stock SE wheels is tough. I finally bought some Sumitumo's. They seem to do everything fairly well, and they were waaaay cheap!