60 series 14-inch tire options

[KF6TRG]

Has anyone tried the 225/6014 tires on the stock alloy wheels? According to the information I found these have about the same rolling diameter as the 195 7014 stock size tires. Please let me know your thoughts! Thank you.

Let me add that I love the stock alloy wheels on my 1973 3.0 CS and they’re in excellent condition.

 

[rsporsche]

good luck getting them to fit on the fronts - 225 is wide to fit between the fender lip and the suspension. the tires are 9" wide / tread width is 7.6" compared to 7.9" wide / tread width of 5.5" ... i could be wrong but i think this going to be difficult. at a minimum you are going to need rolled fender lips and camber work. even so, its still going to be tight. going to coilovers will get you a 2.5" spring instead of 4"

 

[KF6TRG]

good luck getting them to fit on the fronts - 225 is wide to fit between the fender lip and the suspension. the tires are 9" wide / tread width is 7.6" compared to 7.9" wide / tread width of 5.5" ... i could be wrong but i think this going to be difficult. at a minimum you are going to need rolled fender lips and camber work. even so, its still going to be tight. going to coilovers will get you a 2.5" spring instead of 4"

Thanks! I like the stock rims and wanted a larger tire with the same rolling diameter. I need to give this much more thought! Maybe a 215/60 14 would be better.

 

[Stevehose]

205/70-14 works.

 

[day66]

I'm using 205/65 14s on mine

 

[Arde]

Perhaps staggered width? My M5 has them staggered and the rears still wear faster, go figure...

 

[KF6TRG]

205/70-14 works.

Thank you!

 

[KF6TRG]

good luck getting them to fit on the fronts - 225 is wide to fit between the fender lip and the suspension. the tires are 9" wide / tread width is 7.6" compared to 7.9" wide / tread width of 5.5" ... i could be wrong but i think this going to be difficult. at a minimum you are going to need rolled fender lips and camber work. even so, its still going to be tight. going to coilovers will get you a 2.5" spring instead of 4"

Thank you for the detailed thoughtful advice!