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Currently on my 1987 I have 205/60/15 on the front and 215/60/15 on the rear on what I think are late offset 15 teledials.

Are there any recommendations for tyre sizes and brands for these alloys? As I'm struggling to find 4 matching tyres at those sizes

Thanks Amanda
 
Etyres have a decent selection, and some savings. Continental is the only "premium" one they do in both sizes, but mid-range they have Falkens, Kumho, Maxxis etc. in both. Don't go for the budget ranges....
 
After taking a look at those tyres I have to say that your choice looks limited! Out of the available choices I would personally go with either the Falken ZE912s or the ContiPremiumContacts. Kumhos I have found so so in all honesty, not bad but not great. I was never that thrilled with the KU31s on the my S2 and I felt that I threw away £180 on a pair of KH31s on the Mondeo V6 I owned where Michelins and Goodyears were better VFM in near enough every way (grip and wear (10k vs 20k+)). The KH17s were not too bad when I tried them it has to be said but that was also on a Volvo 740...
 
I'm not worried about the wear as I don't do the mileage, the current tyres have lots of tread but have perished. Currently has continental on the front which have perished the most and goodyears on the rear. Is there much difference in handling if I change to all 215/15/60? If I go with the option I'll probably get goodyears
 
I don't think you will notice the difference unless you drive on the limit or track your car. In theory, all other suspension things being unchanged, slightly wider fronts should reduce understeer. The handling characteristics will be as Porsche intended from the factory with 215's all round.
 
ORIGINAL: awright944 I'm not worried about the wear as I don't do the mileage, the current tyres have lots of tread but have perished. Currently has continental on the front which have perished the most and goodyears on the rear. Is there much difference in handling if I change to all 215/15/60? If I go with the option I'll probably get goodyears
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Probably not much at all, it may potentially improve things with a few peeps on here saying that even sizes all round seem to suit a 944 :).
 
I'd agree with Chas about the Kumhos: we had a pair on a car and they were noisy on the motorway, had less grip than the usual Continentals, and didn't last as long. Not really all that great! [&:] Falkens are fine on mine, and I'd go for them again. Also had Toyos and they were good.
 
if you go to 195/65s all round you get a much bigger choice. theyre still standard (porsche recommended) fitting for 7J 15" teles. I've got dunlop bluresponse on mine, previously had dunlop fastresponse. good wet and dry grip and were less that £50 a corner from blackcircles. 205 or 215 seem rarer and more expensive for questionable benefit.
 
I also went for 195/65/15 on my Lux as there was a wider choice and cheaper and I put Dunlop blue response tyres on mine as well.
 
Thank you for all your replies I'm going to go with 215/60/15 all around as the thinner wheals don't appeal to me looks wise, I like the wider meaner looking wheels
 
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