Performance Tires for 89 911
02-19-2015, 12:11 PM
#1
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Performance Tires for 89 911
I'm looking into ordering some new tires for a 89 911. The tire sizes are 205-50-16 and 225-50-16
Is anyone using the bridgestone RE-11's or the Continental Extreme Contact DW?
I'm looking for best dry performance tires that are also good in the wet.
Is anyone using the bridgestone RE-11's or the Continental Extreme Contact DW?
I'm looking for best dry performance tires that are also good in the wet.
02-19-2015, 01:33 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
I've used RE-11s on my 911 for DEs and street use, and we use them on the Supra for ChumpCar. Very good tires. Unfortunately they will soon be NLA. You can cram some 245/45-16 ones on the rear.
02-19-2015, 02:55 PM
#3
This is a complicated question sort of like "what girl should I marry?"
So many choices... just some guidelines...
What rear wheels do you have? for a 7inch, 225 is probably as wide as you want to go. For street only use, wider is not necessarily better as you need to change alignment to get the most out of a wider tire, which can compromise directional stability.
Typically, wet and dry performance are tradeoffs.
Typically, dry tires have very tight tread siping and compounds designed to be sticky at high temps, and also short stiff sidewalls that aid cornering stability at the expense of ride comfort.
Wet tires have aggressive sipping designed to shed water, and compounds that work at lower temperatures.
You have to decide how much weight to give each, and do research to find the best compromise.
Of course both are useless in the snow, but that's a different story.
Most manufacturers have a range of tires to fit different needs so once you have set your goals, a site like Tire Rack will give lots of options.
Most of the major brands are pretty well engineered today, so price vs requirements are probably the most important decision factor.
Good luck.
So many choices... just some guidelines...
What rear wheels do you have? for a 7inch, 225 is probably as wide as you want to go. For street only use, wider is not necessarily better as you need to change alignment to get the most out of a wider tire, which can compromise directional stability.
Typically, wet and dry performance are tradeoffs.
Typically, dry tires have very tight tread siping and compounds designed to be sticky at high temps, and also short stiff sidewalls that aid cornering stability at the expense of ride comfort.
Wet tires have aggressive sipping designed to shed water, and compounds that work at lower temperatures.
You have to decide how much weight to give each, and do research to find the best compromise.
Of course both are useless in the snow, but that's a different story.
Most manufacturers have a range of tires to fit different needs so once you have set your goals, a site like Tire Rack will give lots of options.
Most of the major brands are pretty well engineered today, so price vs requirements are probably the most important decision factor.
Good luck.
02-19-2015, 06:26 PM
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Can someone who runs 205s on the front confirm that the sidewall is 50? I thought they were 55s but it's been way too long since I had any tires on my old 6" Fuchs I just can't remember the correct size. I know that 225/50/15 and 245/45/16 is the best way to go if you're running Fuchs with 8" or 9" rear wheels.
I have Fuzion VR-1 tires only because at the time, Bridgestones were sold out, S-02 long gone, and S-03 nothing but a memory. The Fuzions are good actually, just not nearly as pretty as the top of the line Bridgestones.
I have Fuzion VR-1 tires only because at the time, Bridgestones were sold out, S-02 long gone, and S-03 nothing but a memory. The Fuzions are good actually, just not nearly as pretty as the top of the line Bridgestones.
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02-19-2015, 08:55 PM
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Can someone who runs 205s on the front confirm that the sidewall is 50? I thought they were 55s but it's been way too long since I had any tires on my old 6" Fuchs I just can't remember the correct size. I know that 225/50/15 and 245/45/16 is the best way to go if you're running Fuchs with 8" or 9" rear wheels.
02-21-2015, 06:44 PM
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i posted a similar question about 2 months ago and based on the feedback I got in this forum and other research I bought the RE11a. I upgraded my 15" wheels to 6 and 7s 16" Fuchs and bought the stock sizes per the owner manual for my 82 SC. I have only driven them once so far, 30 miles from my mechanic to the garage but I felt the difference immediately and cant wait for the snow and salt to disappear. Seach for my thread from dec/Jan for more info. good luck
02-26-2015, 05:22 PM
#13
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What's all this talk of no more Re-11's??? I thought the new RE-11A version was the update and put them back into availability?
Edit: I see on the website the 245's are no longer listed.
Edit: I see on the website the 245's are no longer listed.
02-26-2015, 05:53 PM
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Can someone who runs 205s on the front confirm that the sidewall is 50? I thought they were 55s but it's been way too long since I had any tires on my old 6" Fuchs I just can't remember the correct size. I know that 225/50/15 and 245/45/16 is the best way to go if you're running Fuchs with 8" or 9" rear wheels.
I have Fuzion VR-1 tires only because at the time, Bridgestones were sold out, S-02 long gone, and S-03 nothing but a memory. The Fuzions are good actually, just not nearly as pretty as the top of the line Bridgestones.
I have Fuzion VR-1 tires only because at the time, Bridgestones were sold out, S-02 long gone, and S-03 nothing but a memory. The Fuzions are good actually, just not nearly as pretty as the top of the line Bridgestones.
My '76 Carrera 3.0 came w/ optional 7&8 x15 Fuchs w/ optional 205.50 & 225/50 tires
From '77 up thrue '89 most of the optional wheels were 16's, 6&7 x16 and came w/ 205/55 & 225/50 tires, I don't recall any year other than the 1976 when 205/50 x16 was the spec.
there is no reason that you couldn't run 205/50 & 225/50 x16 though
02-26-2015, 08:06 PM
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The RE11 and The DWS are very different tires with diffrent purposes.
The RE11 is designed for the enthusiast thats want to drive to the track, have fun and then drive home without changing tires, They have very narrow focus! Grippy and quick, YES. Ride quality and wear, whats that?
The DWS is more of a UHP street tire, Good response and grip, but not a semi track tires like the RE11, But they will last longer, handle in the rain and not chase you out of car with noise.
I have both. my street car has the Contis.
The RE11 is designed for the enthusiast thats want to drive to the track, have fun and then drive home without changing tires, They have very narrow focus! Grippy and quick, YES. Ride quality and wear, whats that?
The DWS is more of a UHP street tire, Good response and grip, but not a semi track tires like the RE11, But they will last longer, handle in the rain and not chase you out of car with noise.
I have both. my street car has the Contis.