Yokohama 14" tires R.I.P.

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:16 pm

I just went looking on line for tires for my frame off & found that Yokohama doesn't make 14" tires any longer! I tried Discount Tire, Tire Rack and finally Yokohama. Nothing! There are a few narrower sizes listed on Amazon, but I'm looking for 195/70r14's.

I don't need the tires yet, but would like to nail down what I want to use.

I really wanted to stay with Yokohama, but that isn't possible. What preferred brands are y'all using now?

Peace,
Pat

theunz · Post by **theunz** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:35 pm

Iâ€™ve been very happy with my Falken Azenis 615 in the 195/60/14 size. They have recently been superseded by the RT660 which has been reported to be slightly better. Very little choice for a 14â€ performance tire out there. Iâ€™m trying to keep my car period correct, but wheel size is one of the concessions I might have to make.

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:44 am

Habitat.pat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:16 pm I'm looking for 195/70r14's.

Why do you want to run that size? Is this for stock wheels?

redroadster · Post by **redroadster** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:27 pm

Seen the rubber shortage appoccalipse ?

Post by **mblue97** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:29 am

I second what Alvin said. 195/70/14 look too big to me and I don't like anything wider than a 185 if you are using the stock rims.

rwmann · Post by **rwmann** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:13 am

14" tire supply Apocalypse. Still running Bridgestone RE71 here -- 195/55R14 fronts and 205/60R14 rears.

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:12 pm

Here is a photo of my old Yokohama 195/70R14s. Opinions?

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Peace,
Pat

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Tue May 03, 2022 10:54 am

I'm also trying to figure out what tries to buy for my 1967 (early body style) SPL311 with original wheels. Probably 185/70R14's. I'd like a performance type rubber with narrow whitewalls. Am I asking for too much?

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Tue May 03, 2022 10:57 am

I also intend to have those original wheel powder coated. Any recommendations on what to tell the powder coater.....I'm want an original look.

DAC21 · Post by **DAC21** » Tue May 03, 2022 2:33 pm

GaryG wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:54 am I'm also trying to figure out what tries to buy for my 1967 (early body style) SPL311 with original wheels. Probably 185/70R14's. I'd like a performance type rubber with narrow whitewalls. Am I asking for too much?

Your original wheels are 4", they went to 4.5 inch wide in 1967.5 I really don't think 185mm wide are safe assuming a shop will even mount them for you. My research seems to indicate 175mm will work but aren't recommended.

redroadster · Post by **redroadster** » Tue May 03, 2022 5:31 pm

Saw a YT Video where some I think in Europe with narrow wheels are using motorcycle tires with no probs

Post by **bikermike** » Tue May 03, 2022 8:14 pm

Iâ€™ve been running 185/70/14 on 4.5â€ wheels with no problems. Confirm your wheel size unless you know for certain the history of your car. You might even have a mix of widths. Check the spare too.

Whitewall options are slim. Youâ€™ll likely find just a couple of options in an regular all season tire.

TireRack has Uniroyal Tiger Paws.

Let us know what you find.

Thereâ€™s plenty of past discussions on tires.

For exampleâ€¦
viewtopic.php?t=14753&hilit=Hankook

Datsun Roadster Forum-311s.org

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