Looking for the classic 205/70 rear and 145 front combo.
Any recommendations??
Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
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Nangkangs for the front - expect to pay about $80 - $90 for 135's / 145's. Most tyre places can get them in for you.
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
There is the real old school combo with 145 fronts, and 185/70's at the rear I think a bit more exy though because 185/70 in 15inch isn't as availiable as maybe a few years back but that said havn't been quoted on any i've only looked at the michelin vintage series for these tyres and I know they cost a bit!
oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
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I am a big fan of the 205/70. I resently bought a pair of Nexen, which were $120 each fitted, only thing i dont like is they have a stupid sidewall pattern. I have had BFG which i thought were very cool, they are about $170 each. Nankang also do 205/70s which look pretty good and are cheap.
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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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xzx's on the front are the only choice, unless you're gonna go full strip and use front runners.
205/70's on the back to give that big balloon look.
205/70's on the back to give that big balloon look.
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Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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Where can I get BFG's from. I was told today that no-one in Aus stocks these. Nice looking car by the way...any more pics?oldskl60 wrote:I am a big fan of the 205/70. I resently bought a pair of Nexen, which were $120 each fitted, only thing i dont like is they have a stupid sidewall pattern. I have had BFG which i thought were very cool, they are about $170 each. Nankang also do 205/70s which look pretty good and are cheap.
Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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I was also told that xzx's are impossible to get in Aus too! Do these come in 145?vwtyp2 wrote:xzx's on the front are the only choice, unless you're gonna go full strip and use front runners.
205/70's on the back to give that big balloon look.
Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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My tyres of choice as follows:
Rears:
Firestone F560 205/70
BF Goodrich Touring 205/70
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 205/70
I have been told that Firestones and BFG cannot be sourced in Aus and that the Bridgestones are $245 a pop and only suitable for 4x4's???????????
Fronts:
Firestones F560's 145
ZX Michelins 145
Klebers 145
Not found a source for any of these. 🥲
Rears:
Firestone F560 205/70
BF Goodrich Touring 205/70
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 205/70
I have been told that Firestones and BFG cannot be sourced in Aus and that the Bridgestones are $245 a pop and only suitable for 4x4's???????????
Fronts:
Firestones F560's 145
ZX Michelins 145
Klebers 145
Not found a source for any of these. 🥲
oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
251 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
I was quoted the BFGs from Bob Jane in Coorparoo, the guy on the phone was pretty switched on. if keen give them a call, and surely if he can organise - a BJ near you would be able to also...
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Contact/locatorDetails.asp?id=301
good luck
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Contact/locatorDetails.asp?id=301
good luck
Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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Will follow up on the BFG's.oldskl60 wrote:I was quoted the BFGs from Bob Jane in Coorparoo, the guy on the phone was pretty switched on. if keen give them a call, and surely if he can organise - a BJ near you would be able to also...
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Contact/locatorDetails.asp?id=301
good luck
Got some quotes for Michelin XZX 145R15. One place sells them for $387 per tyre and the other $450 per tyre. Are these guys having a laugh? 🤪
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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im running the nankangs right now on the front (135's) and they seem to be better in the wet then the ol'michies. bob jane campbelltown did em for mates rates at 75 bucks each. good value compared to 350-odd for the michellins
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BOOMERDOG Officially Full-On Dubber
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currently running michellin xzx 125x15 up front on stock rims with tubes ,
rears- michellin xzx 185 x65 15 on banded stock rims .
soon changing over to empi raiders so prolly goner go the 205 x70 rear route & a 185 x50 up front to improve things.
rears- michellin xzx 185 x65 15 on banded stock rims .
soon changing over to empi raiders so prolly goner go the 205 x70 rear route & a 185 x50 up front to improve things.
Gary L Seriously Crusin Dubber
146 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Michellin have there tyres on special at Jax and Bob Jane, I need to tyres for another non VW I own if anyone is looking to buy tyres at the momnent. They were reduced from $225.00 to $175.00 not a bad deal as I need four
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polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks (from memory 215/65/15)
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Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
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Nice looking car! Any close up shots of the Nankangs + any issues with them?polak wrote:just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks (from memory 215/65/15)
How are those M+H in the wet?
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I'm running 145/15 Nankangs on the front and a 205/70/14 Yokohama C Drive on the rear at the moment. The rears are 14's only because thats what came with the car. Since I got rid of the 14 x 6's on the front the car drives so much better. It will sit on 80mph on the highway without fighting me for control like it used to. They are fairly quiet as well. Just got to watch cornering and braking.
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polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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hey,Aussie wrote:Nice looking car! Any close up shots of the Nankangs + any issues with them?polak wrote:just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks (from memory 215/65/15)
How are those M+H in the wet?
i dont have a close up of the nankangs at the moment, ill see if i can get one up. 1st and hopefully only time i drove in the wet on the m&h's was going to dino's pizza cruise, they drove pretty well, a little wobbly as they are a drag tire, but for cruising you wouldnt notice a difference. i dont plan on driving in the wet as i still have no inner guards and it takes too long to get my exhaust, etc polished again.... lol
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oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
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Polak - you have nailed the look, particularly in the Nationals Pics (where the rear sits a little higer - just personal preference...) Love it!
The M&H look THE BUSINESS!!! Do you mind me asking where you got them and what coin they set you back.
Cheers
Tom
The M&H look THE BUSINESS!!! Do you mind me asking where you got them and what coin they set you back.
Cheers
Tom
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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hey Tom,oldskl60 wrote:Polak - you have nailed the look, particularly in the Nationals Pics (where the rear sits a little higer - just personal preference...) Love it!
The M&H look THE BUSINESS!!! Do you mind me asking where you got them and what coin they set you back.
Cheers
Tom
thanks for the appreciation, its very slowly coming together, expect much more progress to come, if finances allow 🤪 ... i bought the m&h's from mike waldron from vintage veedub. he lives down the steet from me, i help him and he helps me. he decided to bo a bigger hight tyre so i bought the slicks from him, not sure where they came from as they were a b'day present for him, but i think i payed 400-500 for them from memory. ill give him a call and see if i can give u anymore info.. cheers, adam
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polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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hey again tom,
spoke to mike and he said originally they were bought from boris (owner of vinage veedub), dont know if he still stocks them but iv heard talks that mike from cbb in penrith might be doing them now and also theres vpw (victorian performance warehouse).... also it was closer to 400, it was over a year ago so its getting a bit fuzzy lol😂 hope this helps you
cheers adam
spoke to mike and he said originally they were bought from boris (owner of vinage veedub), dont know if he still stocks them but iv heard talks that mike from cbb in penrith might be doing them now and also theres vpw (victorian performance warehouse).... also it was closer to 400, it was over a year ago so its getting a bit fuzzy lol😂 hope this helps you
cheers adam
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oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
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That is my kind of birthday present!!
Thanks for the info Adam, while I am not quite ready for a set it is good to know there are a couple of options to get them at a realistic price.
Cheers
Thanks for the info Adam, while I am not quite ready for a set it is good to know there are a couple of options to get them at a realistic price.
Cheers
alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard
521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
+ 1 on The Nankang's. 145 x15's on the front. $85 from Goodyear. I was a little bit worried about thin 'cheap' tyre at first but I am really happy with their performance after driving it for a few weeks. Good in the wet, low road noise and not to skittish. Plus the 70 profile got the front of the super down another good 1 1/2''.
165x 15 80's Nankangs on the rear . They have been on there for a year and have had surprisingly little wear. Probably go 185's on the rear next time round.
165x 15 80's Nankangs on the rear . They have been on there for a year and have had surprisingly little wear. Probably go 185's on the rear next time round.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Micket T's 235 60 15 ET Street rears and Mickey T's front runners Radial. Cant remember width but rims are 4" wide. Both street legal.
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It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
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surely street legal slcks is an oxymoron.polak wrote:just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks (from memory 215/65/15)
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
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They are still grooved, look in the pic above on my car.
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
ah ok. grooved slicks is is definitely an oxymoron. I'll take it as street legal race rubber.
I cant see most of the pics on AVD, frustrating but not something avd admin has been willing/able to fix. (the reason I have 3 different logins)
I cant see most of the pics on AVD, frustrating but not something avd admin has been willing/able to fix. (the reason I have 3 different logins)
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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they consider them slicks as they have very little grooves, and also the design of the tire, they have very soft sidewalls and resemble a slick more than they do a road tire, but they are dot aproved and "technically" are road legal... i use that term loosly as even when brand new my tread depth is borderline to pass roadworthy. i guess we take risks to get our cars drving and looking right, ill run till i can :Pamazeer wrote:ah ok. grooved slicks is is definitely an oxymoron. I'll take it as street legal race rubber.
I cant see most of the pics on AVD, frustrating but not something avd admin has been willing/able to fix. (the reason I have 3 different logins)
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polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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also its a good cheat to not have to tow your car to the track or drive there and then have to change to slicks and back again.🤪
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clark2334 Learner Dubber
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For tires, I'll always go for Bridgestone Tires. It's the best. Already proven to me that it can go to any type of roads without easily getting damage.Aussie wrote:
My tyres of choice as follows: Rears: Firestone F560 205/70 BF Goodrich Touring 205/70 Bridgestone Dueler H/T 205/70 I have been told that Firestones and BFG cannot be sourced in Aus and that the Bridgestones are $245 a pop and only suitable for 4x4's??????????? Fronts: Firestones F560's 145 ZX Michelins 145 Klebers 145 Not found a source for any of these. 🥲