Ready to replace my old 185/65/15 Dunlop A2 Sports. What are members running on 5 1/2" rims in that size or others?
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I bought Yokohamas, AVIDenvigor. Good tires. H-rated. Unidirectional. Inexpensive. 185/65/15
Continental Contiprocontact 205/60/15 on 7" rear, 185/65/15 on 6" front. I was on 5 1/2" on the front. The change made no difference in the speedometer reading but, does feel more predictable around corners.
continentalpro contact as recommended by the builder .... I'm very satisfied
I run Pirelli P4's in that size on mangles. I will most likely run the same tires on my new wheels. No complaints so far.
Ted
Like Ted, I really like my P4's. Grip well.
Decent handling performance tires are on the decline in the 185/65 size. Falken ZE912, one of my favorites, is no longer made in that size.
Almost by default, I'd also recommend the Pirelli P4 four seasons.
Lots of touring tires are still available in 185/65/15. Copy this link: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...o=65&diameter=15
You can then select/deselect brand, speed rating, etc. I first deselect everything, then just click on one category at a time. If you select high performance A/S you only get three choices, all H speed rated, a Firestone, a Sumitomo, and a Yokohama. I would recommend the Yoko or the Sumi, I've never been a fan of Firestone. The Sumitomo are very inexpensive, other two are similarly priced.
Also for a little more aggressive there is this: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...05VR5S&tab=Sizes
But these have a shorter sidewall, 185/55/15.
Really sticky tires are available, but expect to pay 1000 to 1200 a set.
Yes, there are lots of tires still available in a 185/65 size, but they are far from performance tires.
Of course, it depends on how one drives their speedster replica. Many of the tires available on the Tire Rack's website would be fine for just tooling around town and cruising on the highway, but if you want to hit a few apexes on a winding highway they will quickly show their lack of grip.
I wish the RE960s were still available. I have these on my IM and really like them. S-Drives are nice too, but as Danny mentioned, 185/55 may be too short for most of us.