Who\'s running Continental 145s?

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Jul 2005, 10:58 pm

#381619

Could anyone running these tyres please post a pic as I'm considering them for my 5.5 rims.

Cheers.

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jul 2005, 12:05 am

#381629

G'day,
yeah i've got them on the wifes '70 Beetle on 5.5" Empi style 8 spokes, they're absolutely perfect tyre on the front and the car looks great with 195/60 Contis on the back, good balance front to back with car lowered also. Sorry no pics as car is in Vic and we're in NT, but go for it.
Cheers.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jul 2005, 9:48 am

#381695

Ive got Michos 145 on 5.5 inch alloys they fit up OK

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Jul 2005, 10:13 am

#381703

Desert Bug any tips on a place to get them from/price?

Thanks Dave, but the Continentals have a lower profile.

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jul 2005, 5:10 pm

#381865

Try an Independant Tyre place that deals in all brands, I paid $145 each from memory.
As Dave says the 145 Michies fit ok on the 5.5s, but the Conties have a bit wider tread (similar to 165 Michies) and Michies are 80 profile where the Conties are 65 profile. The 145 Michies were about $115 when we got the Continentals.
Cheers.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

Samba Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Jul 2005, 7:25 pm

#384169

Hi, I run them on Standard bus 15`s on my 62..with 185s back..check them on the bus on cover of VWMA..been great for couple of years now..good luck.. kieran

Samba Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Jul 2005, 7:27 pm

#384171

Conts ..not mitch...k

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jul 2005, 7:37 pm

#384179

Thanks man.

ps: that thing is sweet!!!!

mattie started the skid`s for kids foundation then got defected hah

1,258 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Jul 2005, 9:32 pm

#384247

dont run skinny tyres on wide rims!! its very f%^king dangerous we were sitting in the lounge last night and we heard a loud bang one of dads mitchies blew a sidewall luckily the car was sitting in the driveway and wasnt getting driven and this was a 165 on a 5.5j brm rim so a 145 would be deadly i had 145`s on 5.5 brms and i was scared about going over 25kms around a corner just incase the tyre rolled of the rim be careful go low profiles it may not look as good but its safe remember if a tyre blows of the rim whilst your driving your insurance will be gone and you will be without a car!!

i will try to find a pic of dads rim for you all.

mattie

stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 17 Jul 2005, 6:37 pm

#386095

Hey Kieran are your rims 5.5 or 4.5?