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195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:37 pm
by lucass81
For performance, which is the the best tire size for a GTV6 with almost stock suspencion with bilsteins or konis, stock gearbox and between 170 and 200hp.
Anyone tried the Pirelli P7 yet??????????
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:07 pm
by fedezyl
lucass81 wrote:For performance, which is the the best tire size for a GTV6 with almost stock suspencion with bilsteins or konis, stock gearbox and between 170 and 200hp.
Anyone tried the Pirelli P7 yet??????????
Depends on where they are made, i've had good results here with Toyo Vi Mode tires on my 33, it's good and not hiper expensive as french Michelins (best sport tire in my opinion)
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:26 am
by kevin
Would use the 205/55/15 however, the 205/60 is to overgeared while for good handling out gtv 3.0 here came out with 205/50 as standard. Horribly under geared but great for handling.
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:37 am
by lucass81
I feel the 1st and 2nd gears on the 84 GTV6 to short for street use with 205/55R15. For track use 205/55R15 will be the better option maybe but for street I may try the 205/60R15.
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:48 pm
by Greg Gordon
For the street I really like 205/60-15 tires. I wonder if 215/60-15 tires will fit. Yokahama makes some in that size.
Greg
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:11 pm
by GTV27
Do 205/60 15 not scrub on the front guards given the OD is 12mm greater than OEM 195/60 15?
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:44 pm
by la_strega_nera
GTV27 wrote:Do 205/60 15 not scrub on the front guards given the OD is 12mm greater than OEM 195/60 15?
I know the 205/55/15 on my old GTV went damn close.
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:38 pm
by Zagato
What rims do you have?
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:05 pm
by Greg Gordon
Ok, 205/60-15 tires fit the GTV6 with no problems, I have used a few different brands in that size, it's never a problem.
It's also possible to fit 225/50-15 tires. I have done that, but the fronts will rub on the castor rods at full lock, and the rear suspension bushings have to be good (i.e. heim joints or poly) or they will rub when the body shifts back and fourth on the watts linkage during hard cornering.
Greg,
www.hiperformancestore.com
www.okinjectors.com
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:57 pm
by GTV27
Thanks Greg, is that with standard 15x6 45mm offset rims?
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:16 am
by Greg Gordon
Yes, that's with stock 81'-84' GTV6 wheels. I haven't used the 1986 wheels, and obviously the 1985 wheels just won't work with these tires.
Greg
www.hiperformancestore.com
www.okinjectors.com
Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:54 pm
by geoff
I am running 225/45-17 on my GTV 2.0. I will check offset and post pics if anyone really wants to know!