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sdat Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#345215
I have just bough a set of Empi Style 8 Spoke 15" x 5.5" American Eagle Wheels for my 69 Beetle. I am getting all sorts of conflicting advice on what size tyres I should running. Can anybody help me out?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#345228
im running the same rims and my tire combo is with in 5mm of stock rolling diameter mate so ill look tomorrow

[Edited on 27/4/2005 by barls]
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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#345437
Bob Jane up here pulled out the specs book 4 me and I was given a bit of choice so i recommend them here in Maryborough Qld. try local Bob Jane

Also got them to do wheel alignment and the German "Probal" (professional balance (extra $40) but will get that back insuperior tyre wear and fuel economy they say. Was impressed from the start.
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lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#345617
185-70-15 or195-65-15 or 205-65-15 any of these but the first 2 are best the last one probly too fat and i dont know if they make many 185-70 anymore,anyway it depends on whether u want an accurate speedo or not.Anyway stick around a bit longer and u might actually get some useful info :thumb

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#345643
185x65x15 rolling dia 623 mm thats as close to stock as you will get bridgestone make one turanza gr50 no doubt others do as well

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#345646
before you fit the wheels make sure you use the correct nuts for them ..if you are using the stock type bolts check they have the ball seat NOT the 60degree seat commonly available or alternativly use studs and nuts the studs are either pressed in (big work) or screw in with loctite then ball seat nuts .i just went thru the exercise.

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#345684
i run on my empi 8's on the super

195/60r15 fronts
206/60r15 on the rear.

205 on a 5.5 inch rim do roll under a little more than i would like. but they are fine for the street (my semi slicks are 195/55r15 on 6inch and 205/60r15 on 7 inch for the track)

also it depends on what type of tire you are after. the 195 and 205 60's have a fairly wide range of tires to choose from. i run bridgestone GIII. also get falken st115, etc
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Southern Van Officially Full-On Dubber

243 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#345939
These were about $100 each.I did want 45 profile but the price doubled.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#346065
i run 205/65 15 gr50 turenzas and they are a nice fit
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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#346457
get the best tyres you can afford. There is no substitute for bad tyres - they are the only thing that connects your car to the road.
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Octa veedub recluse

406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#346647
Che Castro wrote:the stock overall diameter is about 625mm. Legally you have to stay +/- 15mm of that.
WHAT!!!..damn, I am breaking the law. I am running 195-50 on my notch, all 4. My speedo is also 5% off and the motor probably has to do 5% more work to get it up to speed, but the grip 🙂

EDIT: Actually scratch that, I am 10% off :o

[Edited on 29-4-2005 by Octa]
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