14" tire size for GL Coupe w/ej20t

vladrulli · Post by **vladrulli** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:43 am

finally managed to dig up 14" alloys for my coupe!

what tire sizes will fit without scrubbing the fenders?

the car is not lifted... not looking for some low profile race tires... the car is mainly going to be used as a "town cruizer" and am wondering what size I should go with to get a comfortable ride and nice handling... 205/70 or 60 too big?

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:53 am

Hows the offset on your mags? Personally I wouldnt go over 60 series. Something like 205/60 or 215/60 - I had 195/60R14s - they were okay

vladrulli · Post by **vladrulli** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:03 am

I think these are factory 14" wheels... not sure what the offset is...

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:06 am

If they're factory you wont have any problem

205/60R14s sound good to me

vladrulli · Post by **vladrulli** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:31 am

ok...

have three options...

FALKEN ZIEX 512
KUMHO PLUS 732
NANKANG XR611

any comments on these tires/brands?

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:32 pm

I'd chose Falkens, basically cos I dislike the other two brands.

I concur, 205/60/14.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:50 pm

MUDRAT wrote:I'd chose Falkens, basically cos I dislike the other two brands.

I concur, 205/60/14.

And, in turn I concur with Mudrat. I have had Falken tyres and they were pretty good.

vladrulli · Post by **vladrulli** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:24 am

ok... contacted a local tire dealer...
he can provide me with a set of all-season 205/60r14 Falkens for $420 (US $)

but then he made me a tempting offer... he can sell me either 195/60 or 195/65 japanese Sumitomo tires for only $220... 8O

has anybody heard of this brand? is the 205/60 size and Falken brand worth the extra money?

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:57 pm

I've heard of them . . . geez that's a good price!! Don't know how good they are though.

vladrulli · Post by **vladrulli** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:54 am

also, I can get 205/80R14... will that fit under the car?

thinking about using that as winter tires...

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:10 am

Nah, no way you'll be able to fit the 205/80/14s under without a lift kit - I'm not even sure a 2" kit would clear them without some guard cutting.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:46 am

My MY coupe runs 205/65/R15, thats the absolute biggest I can run on that without a lift kit or bashing. 205/80/R14 is a fair bit bigger than my tyres.