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| posted on January 23rd, 2003 at 10:15 PM |
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Tyre choices
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?
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 04:06 AM |
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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. |
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 04:44 AM |
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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. |
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 04:44 AM |
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[Edited on 23-1-2003 by lugnuts] |
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 10:10 AM |
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Cool, I'll go to my nearest Michelin dealer, and see what they've got.
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 11:28 AM |
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Antique Tyres in heidelberg have a vast selection! Try them!!!!
Cheers N!
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 01:17 PM |
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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!
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 05:12 PM |
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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....
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...?
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| posted on January 24th, 2003 at 05:36 PM |
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I'm pretty sure 195's wouldn't fit. And I think I'll go for the paint-on whitewalls.
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 01:51 AM |
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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...)
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:33 AM |
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165 80R 15 is maximum with a 4 inch std beetle rim i think. |
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