Best 13” tire size for sporting look

[Jimmy]

41 minutes ago, Mike A said:

There are lots of comments on the CN36 here and on the 911S forum. Falken has a very cost-effective alternative...it's a good-looking all-season, but I won't be testing the turn-in response and corner speed on this car

 

I have a set of modern 165/80 13 Falken all-seasons on my car and I love them. The speedo reads slightly under actual per the radar signs, but the wet traction is awesome and they don't howl when I push it. Worlds better than the crappy no-name 185s the car came with. 

[Conserv]

1 hour ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

 

ftfy   

 

Rubbing does not look like an issue on your yellow car, but I'm wondering what the O.P.'s offset is.

I think 185/70/13s are about the limit on e21 5 1/2" rims with an ET18.

 

 

Andrew appears to be running 5 x 13, ET28, late OEM alloys, an optimal size and offset for easy fitment. Proving that every ‘02 is different, I’ve heard testimony that 205/60’s will rub badly on some ‘02’s, but not rub at all on others. ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited August 24, 2019 by Conserv

['76mintgrün'02]

17 hours ago, Conserv said:

And, Paul, I think you should switch your avatar to that Cinturato pic!

 

Here you go Paul, squared up and reduced to 250 x 250  

 

[Conserv]

On 8/24/2019 at 10:30 AM, '76mintgrün'02 said:

 

Here you go Paul, squared up and reduced to 250 x 250  

 

 

Paul,

 

My avatar, a Cibie Z Beam, was thoughtfully provided to me by Tom because Tom was growing weary of hearing me sing the praises of the Z Beam.... ???

 

We all become famous for something!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited August 26, 2019 by Conserv

[D Seattle]

The best 13s are 15s... just sayin...

[PaulTWinterton]

5 hours ago, D Seattle said:

The best 13s are 15s

 

On a square tail...maybe.?

['76mintgrün'02]

6 hours ago, PaulTWinterton said:

On a square tail...maybe.

 

Damn it, Paul.

 ... I thought we were friends.

[Johnny Riviera]

+1 on the 185/70 CN36 Pirelli on a 5.5 rim. Have them on E21 Basketweaves and love them. Surprising amount of grip. And as others have said, Longstone is great to deal with. 

[Conserv]

2 hours ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

 

Damn it, Paul.

 ... I thought we were friends.

 

Wait... What! Now Paul is unloading all those 15" rims on the poor square taillights!  ?

 

The gloves are off. I'm countering with my newly-formed "Square Taillights are for 13" Lovers" campaign!  If Tom joins, we'll already be up to... lemme see... two members... ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited August 26, 2019 by Conserv

[PaulTWinterton]

2 hours ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

... I thought we were friends.

 

We are!  You know I'm a fan of all things 02.  I did say "...maybe"

 

My favorite fridge magnet:

 

 

 

@D Seattlestarted it.  Just sayin' 

 

 

[D Seattle]

22 hours ago, PaulTWinterton said:

 

On a square tail...maybe.?

ooooooo.... roundie elitism.  

 

I will concede, before I bought I would have preferred a roundie. But after much searching, a square tail is what I found.  You can’t pick your kids, but you love them with all their foibles.  You can pick you wife though...  

 

i will say though, I can put a beer on my bumper while working on it.  Do that on a roundie!  ?

Edited August 27, 2019 by D Seattle
Clarity

[JohnS]

Square tails make better surfing vehicles.  You can sit on the rear bumper when you're changing into your wetsuit. ? Also, the rear bumper actually offers some protection if you get rear ended AMHIK.  I will never do a bumper conversion on my 74tii.

[iinca]

I like the Bad Boy peeing on a Mercedes sticker (and the E46 Trunk Kegarator)

Edited August 27, 2019 by iinca

[Jimmy]

On 8/26/2019 at 8:08 AM, Conserv said:

 

Wait... What! Now Paul is unloading all those 15" rims on the poor square taillights!  ?

 

The gloves are off. I'm countering with my newly-formed "Square Taillights are for 13" Lovers" campaign!  If Tom joins, we'll already be up to... lemme see... two members... ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

Can I join your gang? I'm pretty sure I can pass initiation.

 

 

[Conserv]

3 hours ago, Jimmy said:

 

Can I join your gang? I'm pretty sure I can pass initiation.

 

 

 

Yes, sir!  You are in, Jimmy! ?

 

And with your membership, the “Square Taillights are for 13” Lovers” campaign has exploded to... lemme see... three members! ?

 

Car is looking good! I notice that it has just the right ratio of rim to car!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

Edited September 2, 2019 by Conserv