crackerjack

It's time to replace my wwwwell aged tires and I am having trouble finding the same size rubber again. Currently running with 205/60r14 on an '85 GSL-SE and I wish to keep the OEM stock rims. Does anyone have suggestions on a tire company that still produces a quality tire (preferably no Chinese rubber) in 14 inch? Would the 215/60r14 or 195/60r14 be an option as Tire Rack carries these sizes?

mazdaverx713b

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I searched all of the usual sites, to include Amazon and Walmart and there are zero options for anything other than cheap Chinese tires. I went as far as looking at cokertire.com and they offered nothing in that size. Absolutely baffling. I'm restoring an 84 GSL-SE and this is a bridge that I will have to cross at some point as well.

rxtasy3

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when i need tires, i just input the tire size i'm looking for into google. 215 may be ok on the rear but might scrub during turns or hard cornering.

205/60
https://www.google.com/search?q=205/...&bih=732&dpr=1

215/60
https://www.google.com/search?q=215/...&bih=732&dpr=1

195/60
https://www.google.com/search?q=195/...&bih=732&dpr=1

j9fd3s

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195 is a better fit on the wheel than a 205

Crispin38

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Try

195/60R14 86H General Altimax RT43 BW

or

195/60R14 86T Hankook Kinergy ST BW

hope that helps

mazdaverx713b

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What's nice about that is that the 195 is only 10mm narrower and you will likely never know the difference by looking at the tire. Handling shouldn't be affected much at all either. I say that's a win!

Markjg

I was in the same situation with my 85 GSL-SE last year and went with the 195/60 R14 General Altimax RT43. They handle and ride well.

KYPREO

This.

205 is wide for a 5.5" wheel. It is better suited a 7" wide wheel.

195 should actually perform bettter.

Frogman

We have options now but I am seeing a trend among all my old cars of tires being NLA. Thank god 195's work because thats all that fits . Cheap china rubber is IMO dangerous . My pops bought some china express tires for 50$ each off amazon for our corola and that car felt like it was about to loose grip going 50 mph plus in a straight line . I was genuinley scared to drive that car above 45 mph.

wilme2

I gave up. Went to 15" rims and tires that come out to the exact same overall dimensions. I have the GSL-SE OEM rims in the attic and may go ahead and have them restored - but honestly I don't expect we will be able to get 14" sport tires in the future. Nothing like my Yokohama S Drives.

j_tso

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Falken makes their RT615K and RT660 in 195/60-14 but those are a little extreme. It's either those or all-seasons, nothing like a summer sport tire in between.