195/65-14 tire availability

["Mark Battley" <m.battley@domain.elided>]

>I attempted to purchase Yokohama AVSi's for my 78 Spider today in 195/65-14 
>size.
>However, much to my dismay Tire Rack says that this size is no longer 
>available.  The only tire they claim to stock in this size is an all-season 
>Continental.  I'm trying to avoid 195/60-14 because of the 1" smaller than 
>stock diameter.  Does anyone have any alternative suggestions?

Just go with the 195/60-14: the diameter difference isn't a problem (it's
just over 100 rpm different at 3000 rpm), and as you have found there aren't
many decent performance tyres available in 195-65. Even 60 profile tyres are
considered "tall" these days.

Mark Battley
Auckland, New Zealand.

1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce, with 195/60x14 Falken ZE 502

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