gday,
does anyone know the standard tyre sizes on a 65 type 1???
thanks.
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tyre sizes
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
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Originall they were 5.60 - 15 cross ply
best radial conversion is a 165/75 or 80 - 15"
best radial conversion is a 165/75 or 80 - 15"
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
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to get better fuel economy by using larger diameter tyres
You only need to put these on the rear
Front tyres are 165x15 or 165 x 80 x 15
Rears:
195 x 65 x 15 is 637 mm
205 x 65 x 15 is 649 mm
215 x 65 x 15 is 661 mm
those are measurements around the outside of the tyre tread... it does vary slightly from brand to brand..
Bridgestone 205 x 65 x 15 is 647 mm
so the larger radius is the best for fuel economy...
I'm going for 215 x 65 x 15 on My rear wheels but My rims are 6 inches wide..
Lee
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You only need to put these on the rear
Front tyres are 165x15 or 165 x 80 x 15
Rears:
195 x 65 x 15 is 637 mm
205 x 65 x 15 is 649 mm
215 x 65 x 15 is 661 mm
those are measurements around the outside of the tyre tread... it does vary slightly from brand to brand..
Bridgestone 205 x 65 x 15 is 647 mm
so the larger radius is the best for fuel economy...
I'm going for 215 x 65 x 15 on My rear wheels but My rims are 6 inches wide..
Lee
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
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Hi
As Bizzare said 5.60 x 15 = 618 mm diamter. The closet thing would be a 155 x 15.
Steve
As Bizzare said 5.60 x 15 = 618 mm diamter. The closet thing would be a 155 x 15.
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Yes, 155 x 15 were the radial tyre size for beetles
but these are no longer available
165 x 15 can be found [$125] which were the standard radial tyre for type 3s...
late model beetles had a wider rim /wheel in the USA
I don't know if thats the case in Australia.
but type 3 rims/wheels bolt straight on and they are wider than beetle rims..
Lee
Yes, 155 x 15 were the radial tyre size for beetles
but these are no longer available
165 x 15 can be found [$125] which were the standard radial tyre for type 3s...
late model beetles had a wider rim /wheel in the USA
I don't know if thats the case in Australia.
but type 3 rims/wheels bolt straight on and they are wider than beetle rims..
Lee
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
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Hi Lee
I thought he wanted to know the standard sizes, maybe for insurance or rego purposes.
Steve
I thought he wanted to know the standard sizes, maybe for insurance or rego purposes.
Steve
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Hi Steve,
My Auto has a 4.375 to 1 diff ratio
so I want larger Tyres to give Me
lower engine revs...
at Highway speeds...
later autos had 4.125 to 1 ratio...
so the larger OD tyres should help...
Lee
My Auto has a 4.375 to 1 diff ratio
so I want larger Tyres to give Me
lower engine revs...
at Highway speeds...
later autos had 4.125 to 1 ratio...
so the larger OD tyres should help...
Lee
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