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Zermatt924SUK · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 43 Location: UK

What benefits (if any)Would I get from changing my 195 65 to 205 60?
Has anyone 205 60's on the rear..I'm only changing the rears..The wheels are 15inch
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Those 65s are not the correct size for your S, and you may be better off waiting until you can change all four. . .the change in aspect ratio you should be pursuing probably shouldn't be mixed with 65s up front.

Our S has 205/55. They work and look great (clicky):

As for benefits, if you switch to this size you will see a substantial improvement in handling. . .guaranteed.
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Zermatt924SUK · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 43 Location: UK

Thanks....
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1988 924S Zermatt Silver

alexvex · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:25 am Post subject:

I had 205/60/R15's on all courners of my S (Potenza G009's) and they were great. I didn't have 195's to begin with though, so I can't compare to those.
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Past Pcars: 80 931, 87 924S, 87 951

mhart · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 170 Location: New York, NY

My 924S had 195/65r15's on it stock. Changing the tires to 205/60 r 15's would likely give you a little bit more rubber on the road and slightly stiffer sidewalls. I think though that a significant part of the change caused by changing the tires like that would come from simply getting different brand/model of tires (ie changing from all season tires to high perf. summer tires)
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skytrooper · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 461 Location: Canandaigua, NY

I have 205 / 55 / 15's on all 4 corners of my S. They look great and perform even better

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1987 - 924S "Black Pearl"
1982 - BMW 633CSi
1984 - BMW 528e
1983 - 944 N/A "Blue Max" (Gone)
1981 - 931 "Scarlet Harlot" (Gone)
1976 911S Targa (Gone)

Speedtek · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Hawaii

My car came with 185/65R15 Goodyear Tires. I was getting 30 mpg but they sucked as far as handling is concerned. The threadwear on the side is 480. I put on some 205/60R15 Federals and now I get 28 mpg. But they look a lot better.
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