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Tyre choices
Pat - January 23rd, 2003 at 10:15 PM

Hey guys,
I'm in need of new tyres, and I understand there is limited choices in the standard beetle size. So, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a brand/model of tyre?

lugnuts - January 24th, 2003 at 04:06 AM

My mechanic recommended Michelins for my 67 with std rims.He said it wold make a big differance to what i have now Goodyear Cushion G800 i think they are i dont know which decade they were made maybe 70s.:D

lugnuts - January 24th, 2003 at 04:44 AM

Michelin still make the 80 series tyres now all you have to do is find someone who has them the tyre model is one of these XAS,X TRA,ZX,XWX i got this from michelin UK.But there dimensions pages were not working so i dont know which model will fit good luck anyway.Mick.:)

lugnuts - January 24th, 2003 at 04:44 AM

[Edited on 23-1-2003 by lugnuts]

Pat - January 24th, 2003 at 10:10 AM

Cool, I'll go to my nearest Michelin dealer, and see what they've got.

Unity-28 - January 24th, 2003 at 11:28 AM

Antique Tyres in heidelberg have a vast selection! Try them!!!!

Cheers N!

Phil74Camper - January 24th, 2003 at 01:17 PM

See what your tyre shops have. For a stock Beetle, you need 165 / 15 sized tyres, in whatever aspect ratio you can find, perhaps 65 or 70 series. The speed rating is something you don't have to worry about!

JOE751 - January 24th, 2003 at 05:12 PM

I just went thru the rigmarol with my kombi..I have got 15s on and there was not too much selection, but then how many do you want. Hankook do 185/75 15 and thus I was happy...I went to the larger size (165 being the standard) to drop the revs in the splity...even going from worn 185/70 to new 185/75 made a difference..wow.
I got them for $100 each...I have learnt recently that there is some one in sth melb that sells 195/75 for about $85 (ask empi) for about $460ea you could get whitewalls....:cool:
I think the 165s will be easy to find though...oh app you must be mindfull of your spedo readings when changing the diameter of ones tires...?

Pat - January 24th, 2003 at 05:36 PM

I'm pretty sure 195's wouldn't fit. And I think I'll go for the paint-on whitewalls.

70AutoStik - January 27th, 2003 at 01:51 AM

165 80R15 is the largest tyre you can legally fit to the 5.5" rims. Hankook have a pretty good one and, if you live in the eastern states, K-mart carries a Kumho (which I had good experiences with, but they don't supply them to the West...)

lugnuts - January 27th, 2003 at 09:33 AM

165 80R 15 is maximum with a 4 inch std beetle rim i think.:)