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Does anyone know the standard tyre size for the teledials on a 944 please
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Here's a table I found, it is wrong for the S2 http://www.cantonia.com/wheel_offset.html
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Assuming they are 15" then it's 215/60 x 15 a rare size,when I phoned my trusted tyre guy he said minus the expletives. " Can't think of anything else that runs that size" unfortunately that means a poor choice of decent high speed rubber & what's available is damned expensive!
This is why a lot upgrade to D90's as the 16" sizes are much cheaper.

Edited to say early cars run same size front & rear.
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my 15" teledials are 7" rim width front and rear, which will fit 195 to 225 width tyres. (manual specifically mentions either 215/60 R15 or 195/65 R15 for a Lux) It had ancient 215/60 pirellis on when i got it and I've since had them swapped for 195/65 dunlops. (£52 ea) Slightly taller and a fair bit narrower. A lot cheaper.

I read a great guide on tyres but cant find link atm. Stresses that even with a narrower width tyre the contact patch wont lose much area as theres more pressure per inch on the narrower width tyre resulting in a longer contact patch (think square rather than rectangular) hence better to resist aquaplaning and for wet grip - im in Scotland so this is important ;)
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Cheers, its just that mine seem to fill the front arches but get lost in the backs but i`ll check the sizes in daylight
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I got Dunlop sp300 sports for my 924s which were 215/60/15 without too much trouble replaceing the original Dunlops that were fitted I had four fitted last year £200 and then had to replace one due to a nail through the sidewall same price £50 about 3 months ago. Got mine from C&S tyres in Middlesbrough.
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will these fit size wise 18" x 8" wide & the ET57
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FROG 944 wrote:will these fit size wise 18" x 8" wide & the ET57
They should fit the rear, I assume yours is post 87? Will you be running 18s on the front as well?
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Both they off a cayenne, did you know that the sprinter van has the same off set and pcd not sure of any others
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FROG 944 wrote:Both they off a cayenne, did you know that the sprinter van has the same off set and pcd not sure of any others
Bare in mind it's not just PCD but also the hub centre diameter as this is where the wheel aligns to.
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According to my owners handbook, tyres are either 195/65/15 or 215/60/15 assuming 15in teledials.

I recently had 4 Dunlop Fast Response (V rated 195/65/15)) fitted for just over £200.

review here : http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_sommerreife ... index.html
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MisterGT wrote:According to my owners handbook, tyres are either 195/65/15 or 215/60/15 assuming 15in teledials.

I recently had 4 Dunlop Fast Response (V rated 195/65/15)) fitted for just over £200.

review here : http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_sommerreife ... index.html
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I am a new member in the forum. Do you mind sharing where did you get your tyres at that price?

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The car will be horrible to drive on 18"s
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