GTV Tire Recommendations

**67GTV** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 03:01 AM

I need to buy new tires for my GTV. I want to keep the stock steel rims, but I want to go with a wider and possibly lower profile tire. Does anyone have any good tire size and brand recommendations?

Thanks

**Sniady** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 03:18 AM

If I can recall the stock wheel size is 165/60-14, am i correct? Wider and Lower eh. I don't know what the widest tire you can throw on a 14x6 rim is. I'd say max 195. I also think it'd be hard to find a 60 or lower profile tire for a 14 inch rim.

The best thing to do is go browse Tirerack and see what they have in store for you. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/SearchTires.jsp

Hopefully some BB heads can provide some info. I more familiar with the 7 inch rims.

**italcarguy** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 08:27 AM

since it is a 67, it should have 15" stock. 14" started in 1969 with the 1750 models.

a good tire size whould be 195/60. if you go with a 205, it would not look right because the rim is narrow and you would have a lotof tire hanging over. check and see if yokohama makes an avs intermediate in that size, they are nice performance tires. only problem i have with them is that they wear fast (at least mine do). you can also go with a nice pirelli p4000 or p600. got a set of those on my 164 and i'm very happy with them. all the tires i mentioned about should be under $100 mounted and balanced.
anthony

**Sniady** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 02:15 PM

I'm running AVS's right now, you can't go wrong with this tire. Oh and there 43 bucks at TireRack, because their discontinued. Buy a extra tire, just in case one pops (I need to buy an extra tire).

Highs: Supper Grippy (160 treadwear), good speed rating (v), very quiet even on corners.

Lows: Wear out quick 20,000 miles (what do you expect with a 160 treadwear tire). Become gushy at times (or its my rookie driving).

JoeCab · #5 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 02:30 PM

I second the recommendation for the Yoko AVSi - if you can find them. I got one of the last sets (for a spare) in the US in 205/60-14 for my GTV. These seem to work best on my 6" wide Panasports.

I have tried running 195/60-14 and they just didn't work - too short a sidewall, the car was a bit too low. If you want to go with a 195 I would consider a 195/65-14.

LBC · #6 (**permalink**) 01-23-2003, 01:39 PM

Id reconmend Kumho ECSTA 716 HP4, there a pretty good high performance all season tire and they do make it in a P175/65R14, youd probably get a little distortion with running a taller sidewall tire but I wouldent think its a big deal. Bad part is about keeping your stock 14" rim, its hard to come across ultra high performance tires, they usually start off applications for a 15" rim and up. Maybe something you'd want to consider running 15" rims's if you want something with more of an aggressive tread.

**67GTV** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 01:51 AM

My '67 has 15x6 steel rims. Thanks for all the suggestions! I've been perusing Tirerack.com. My last comparison narrowed down to Pirelli and Yokohama. I am leaning towards 60's to have stiffer sidewalls to improve handling, and lower the center of gravity. I may be way off though. Perhaps I should be more concerned with my speedometer's accuracy. I still haven't learned my kilometers to miles conversions. All I know is that 100 kph equals 62 mph.

Any suggestions on tire dealers?

**Sniady** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 02:27 AM

Kai, I recommend the Yokohama AVS in 195/60 - 15, tire rack was selling one tire for 43 dollars. Thats a freakin steal!!!
Check local tire shops they might be selling the AVS for the same price.

**67GTV** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 08:45 AM

I was mistaken on my rim size. They're actually 15x4-1/2 Fergat rims. I fergat how skinny they are! This changes everything in my search for good tires.

Thanks Sniady, but the treadwear rating is only 160. I can't afford to buy tires _that_ often.

LBC · #10 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 01:36 PM

Im wondering, do you have enough room to fit a 15 x 5 1/2 rim with a 60 sidewall w/o it rubbing when the wheel is turned all the way?

**Sniady** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 02:40 PM

He should. I'm riding 205/60 - 15 (15x7). I had rubbing issues, but I fixed them.

**67GTV** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-13-2003, 02:22 AM

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Originally posted by Sniady
He should. I'm riding 205/60 - 15 (15x7). I had rubbing issues, but I fixed them.

**Sniady** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-13-2003, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by 67GTV
What did you do to take care of these issues? I saw the pic of your fender! heh heh

I was offered a set of 14x6 steel rims. They'd need to be cleaned and painted but otherwise are in good shape. Any ideas what they're worth?

**67GTV** · #14 (**permalink**) 02-18-2003, 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by Sniady
Which steel wheels?

**Sniady** · #15 (**permalink**) 02-18-2003, 01:11 AM

I had a set of those rims I could've given to you, but there on a trash field by now. I don't have room for storing stuff, so i threw them away.

I've learned my lesson, never throw alfa stuff away.