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Old 05-19-2021 | 05:39 PM
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What are folks doing for 15" street tires? I use 195/60 x 15 front and 205/60 x 15 rear...but probably could go to 205/60 on all four.

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205/60 x 15 all 7", all four, but also have a set of 185/70s on 6" Fuchs
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Which brand and model of tires are yours? I am running 6s and 7s?

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205/60 x 15 all 7", all four, but also have a set of 185/70s on 6" Fuchs
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Which brand and model of tires are yours? I am running 6s and 7s?
7s: 205/60s: 5 year old Dunlop Singature II. Seems like just about no one makes a 205/60 anymore, including Dunlop.
6s: 185/70s: Vredestein Sprint Classic

For the record, the 7s put almost 1" more rubber on the road, handle far better, and sit the car about 0.25" lower. 6s very comfortable ride, but more floaty on sudden turns, as you might expect with a 70 sidewall. I hear good things about Avons on 6s -- very sticky but fast wearing.

I am no tire expert but these both fit correctly on my car. The 7s require a 5 mm spacer in the rear to clear my oil lines. No rubbing anywhere, but my 7s are unknown offsets.



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Interesting...I have 195/65 x 15 front and 205/60 rear...old Yokohama AVS...probably 15 yrs old now...time for replacement. I lean toward 205/60s, even on the 15x6 fronts.

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7s: 205/60s: 5 year old Dunlop Singature II. Seems like just about no one makes a 205/60 anymore, including Dunlop.
6s: 185/70s: Vredestein Sprint Classic

For the record, the 7s put almost 1" more rubber on the road, handle far better, and sit the car about 0.25" lower. 6s very comfortable ride, but more floaty on sudden turns, as you might expect with a 70 sidewall. I hear good things about Avons on 6s -- very sticky but fast wearing.

I am no tire expert but these both fit correctly on my car. The 7s require a 5 mm spacer in the rear to clear my oil lines. No rubbing anywhere, but my 7s are unknown offsets.

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I am a little concerned about 205/60 in the front on the 6s ....but I think they will work. I have not clearance issue in the rear with the 205/60s on 7s.

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Interesting...I have 195/65 x 15 front and 205/60 rear...old Yokohama AVS...probably 15 yrs old now...time for replacement. I lean toward 205/60s, even on the 15x6 fronts.



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