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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / March 2008195/55R14s, anyone still make them?
Need to replace tyres on my 94, currently with standard 14x6 rims, fitted with standard 185/60R14s. I would like a set of reasonable street performance tyres, but I can't find a single manufacturer who lists 195/55R14 at all! I am in Australia, but most major brands distribute the same range all over the world. Any suggestions? > I would like a set of reasonable street > performance tyres, but I can't find a single manufacturer who lists > 195/55R14 at all! I am in Australia, but most major brands distribute the > same range all over the world. The excellent Toyo T1R is still available in 195/55-14 in North America, but that size isn't shown on the Toyo Australia website.  SignatureLanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C Mal, I use Falken Azenis for autocrossing but they also make for really good street tires. I've got 195 / 60 / 14's. They may not be a perfect circumference but the difference is quite small IIRC. They're fairly inexpensive for the wonderful grip they offer. You might do some digging on these. Chris 99BBB >> I would like a set of reasonable street >> performance tyres, but I can't find a single manufacturer who lists [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The excellent Toyo T1R is still available in 195/55-14 in North America, > but that size isn't shown on the Toyo Australia website. TireRack.com still shows Dunlops and Kumhos in that size. -- Larry > TireRack.com still shows Dunlops and Kumhos in that size. Do you think they ship to Australia? SignatureLanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C Sure they would, at a cost! >> TireRack.com still shows Dunlops and Kumhos in that size. > > Do you think they ship to Australia? >> TireRack.com still shows Dunlops and Kumhos in that size. > >Do you think they ship to Australia? Wouldn't know -- or care. But my point was that apparently they're still made, and I'm reasonably certain that Dunlops and Kumhos are sold in Australia. "I can get you to here, but the rest is up to you." -- Mike Cross -- Larry Dunlop.com show 195/5514s only in the SP8000 range, over here in Australia, this has been superceded by the SP9000s. SP9000s don't come in 195/55R14, like older SP8000s. Much the same story with every manufacturer here it seems, a few years ago this size was common, but dropped as new ranges of tyres are released. Looks like I need to find some old stock somewhere. > TireRack.com still shows Dunlops and Kumhos in that size. > > -- Larry > Need to replace tyres on my 94, currently with standard 14x6 rims, fitted > with standard 185/60R14s. I would like a set of reasonable street [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Any suggestions? OK, I have abandoned the idea of 195/55R14's, probably getting a set of Yokohama Cdrives, 185/55R14s. I have them on my VY Wagon, been fairly impress so far. (For the Americans this is kinda like a 2003 Pontiac GTO station wagon with a 3.8L Buick V6) Anyone running Cdrives care to comment? I'd only say 'never heard of them' on the C drives!? But aren't you going to be off just a bit with that size? Isn't 185 / 60 / 14 standard? Maybe that's not a concern to you, I don't think it would bother me but I do prefer wider to narrower generally! Chris 99BBB >> Need to replace tyres on my 94, currently with standard 14x6 rims, fitted >> with standard 185/60R14s. I would like a set of reasonable street [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Anyone running Cdrives care to comment? Not a lot of options. Anything wider on a 14" rim is rare in the USA, almost unknown here in Australia. Going to a 15" is a possibility, but most aftermarket wheels are either heavy, weak, poorly balanced or real expensive. I don't want ot put on a set of cheapy Chinese wheels made by slave laborers out of recycled coke cans, and I don't want to pay a fortune for new tyres. > I'd only say 'never heard of them' on the C drives!? But aren't you going > to be off just a bit with that size? Isn't 185 / 60 / 14 standard? Maybe [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> Anyone running Cdrives care to comment? Mal, A good option here (and possibly there) is an OEM set of Miata wheels. They shouldn't be very expensive and they are generally reasonable in weight too. Chris 99BBB > Not a lot of options. Anything wider on a 14" rim is rare in the USA, > almost unknown here in Australia. Going to a 15" is a possibility, but [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>> >>> Anyone running Cdrives care to comment?
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