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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 10:22 AM |
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Source for 165/15 tyres
I've seen old posts on here, but just wondering for Sydney does anyone know a good place to get 165/15 standard beetle/type 3 tyres? Seems like
they've become a speciality item these days.
Cheaper to buy some aftermarket wheels and run different tyres it seems!
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 11:00 AM |
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posted by matara
I've seen old posts on here, but just wondering for Sydney does anyone know a good place to get 165/15 standard beetle/type 3 tyres? Seems like
they've become a speciality item these days.
Cheaper to buy some aftermarket wheels and run different tyres it seems!
Cheers
Steve
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You may be correct Steve..
155 have gone to the VERY Expensive Vintage tyres list
and I heard many other common sizes are going the same way.. We may have to store up some 165 x 15 if We can find them at the usual prices...
Best of luck
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 11:12 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matara
I've seen old posts on here, but just wondering for Sydney does anyone know a good place to get 165/15 standard beetle/type 3 tyres? Seems like
they've become a speciality item these days.
Cheaper to buy some aftermarket wheels and run different tyres it seems!
Cheers
Steve
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I got some Federal tyres for about $75from Goodyear tyres
The Michelin cost about $195 
You can still get both
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 01:18 PM |
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Steve,
Use the internet! 
Google search the tyre size, ie: 165/15/65 or Google search a tyre brand, ie: Continental.
Results: try the link below.
http://www.tyres4u.com.au/brandselector_doc-contiprodcec3sizes_img-cp_show.aspx
For example: Continental make the following tyre that is perfect for the 4.5/15 rim.
15" 155/60R15 OE Smart Car; T 190, 4.5inch optimum rim, 575mm diameter.
Continental & Michelin make 155, 165 & 175 tyres - OE for many small Euro cars, ie: Smart Car, Renault Clio, Mini Cooper.
The trick of course, is whether those tyres are easily available in Australia! May need to special order them froma tyre specialist or talk to the
Service Department at a Mercedes dealer(Smart Car), Renault dealer, Mini/BMW dealer.
Modern tyres are definately available for 4.5 - 5.5 inch rims, no need to drive on ancient Michelins or any other radial relic from the '70's!
Good Luck,
Zayus
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 02:10 PM |
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ive got some 185/45 15's for sale if anyone is interested.
John
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 02:22 PM |
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I think the problem isn't the size, there are lots of 165/15 tyres, the problem is the sidewall height is 78 or 80 series. Running a 65 series tyre
will reduce your top end speed and the wheels will look a bit small in the wheel well.
I'll give a good year place a call and see.
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:22 PM |
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True, the sidewall of a 165/60 would look terrible when the front is at standard ride height, as for speedo accuracy - no chance!
Otherwise lower the nose, and go for the old raked cal look and forget accuracy!
Zayus
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:44 PM |
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These chaps do list the stand Beetle size tyres, without any prices however
http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/
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If You look thru the Bob Jane catalog on line...
the only Michelin tyres listed are High Priced low profile large diameter tyres...
165 80 15 are not a common tyre any longer...
as there are too many different sized tyres on new cars..
smart car tyres would be expensive I think...??
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:45 PM |
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I believe that VW sized tyres from michelin are over $200 each.. maybe $295..??
LEE
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:48 PM |
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I believe that VW sized tyres from michelin are over $200 each.. maybe $295..??
LEE
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Standard size listed in my owners manual is 5,60-15 4 PR
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:50 PM |
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I bought a set of 5 Michelin XZX's for my 356 back in 2004 for $540! Bit rich having to pay 3 times that for the same tyres!
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:56 PM |
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Standard size listed in my owners manual is 5,60-15 4 PR
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those haven't been available from a normal tyre service for over 20 years Des...
they were cross ply tyres... Now antique.. Costly..
the closest radial to them was 155x 15 textile and steel radials...
I don't think You can buy textile radials these days either..
Now 155 x 15 is on the endangered species listing..
and 165 80 15 are on their way too...
too many different size tyres on New cars Now...
cheers
LEE
PS: Next thing - tyres will disappear off beetles... stolen..
Not the Rims/wheels... lol just the tyres..lol...
I have some snow chains I could weld to the rims..lol..
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 03:59 PM |
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Standard size listed in my owners manual is 5,60-15 4 PR
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those haven't been available from a normal tyre service for over 20 years Des...
they were cross ply tyres... Now antique.. Costly..
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I was looking at my spare tyre the other day, 5x60 15 Dunlop, made in Australia, antique!
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:47 PM |
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these $200 each real white walls
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:51 PM |
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I blew out one of my michelins and had to replace it, the XZX was 300 + so wasn't best pleased, however I got them to find a cheaper tyre and they
came up with Maxxis tyre MA-701 I quite like the look of the tyre it has a smoother vintage look to it with a reasonably good radial tread, the price
was 110 - 120 per tyre, I got them at Jax's Tyres in Coffs
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:52 PM |
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Ian they look really nice, especally with the chrome dress rings!
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:53 PM |
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yeah those dress rings look pretty special, not the norm
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:55 PM |
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I was looking at my spare tyre the other day, 5x60 15 Dunlop, made in Australia, antique!
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Yes
You will find many of those still in the spare tyre wells...
in beetles and tyre 3s..
they do fit better than some of the 165 80 x 15
I have a 165 80 x 15 that wouldn't fit in My spare wheel well.. can't remember what brand it was..
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 05:55 PM |
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 06:10 PM |
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Kumho and Marshall tyres are still available in 165/80x15 for a reasonable price or so the rep told me a couple of weeks ago.
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