Beetle Tire Recommendation

Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?

Randall Brink wrote:
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> Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
> as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?

15" tall, 5.5" wide wheel, 185/65 tire. Just perfect for all-around
driving, and fairly cheap size, easy to find.
A world of difference compared to stock.


Jan

So--185 instead of 165. That would be a 185 65 15?

Randall

"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
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> Randall Brink wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and
>> diameter,
>> as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?
>
> 15" tall, 5.5" wide wheel, 185/65 tire. Just perfect for all-around
> driving, and fairly cheap size, easy to find.
> A world of difference compared to stock.
>
>
> Jan

195/60R15 Pirelli's P6000 on 15 x 6 wheel

"Randall Brink" > wrote in message
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> Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
> as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?
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>

Randall Brink wrote:
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> So--185 instead of 165. That would be a 185 65 15?
>
> Randall
>

Yes. Fits under the fender too. Might rub on the elbow of the torsion
arm, when you turn the wheel all the way to either side but you can
adjust the steering travel stop bolts to prevent this. It's not
dangerous, the spot it rubs on is round. Just be aware and don't force
the wheel.

175 is the max for 4.4" wheel (stock) and I'd put 185 on a 5.5" wheel.
(Factory wheel for convertibles and whatnot, I forgot what cars got
them)

Jan

165-15 is about the easiest to find that will snugly fit into the spare
tire well of my 1970 Beetle. 155 -15 fits into the spare tire well
perfectly. - Bob

The stock rims on that car are 4.5x15" - so 155 or165x75/15 is the proper
tire. A 165 will just fit in the front trunk as a spare.

"Randall Brink" > wrote in message
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> Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
> as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?
>
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 19:40:45 -0800, "Randall Brink"
> wrote:

>Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
>as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?

The modern equivalent to the original 5.60x15 crossply is a 155x15.
However, most places will fit the easier to find 165x15.

I fitted 165x15 to my '66, and I think it makes the tyres look too
fat. Next time, I'll go with 5.60x15 ;-)

The 5.60x15 is a bias ply tire - great for show but not great on the road.
Suspect by 70 they were stock with radials (the metric measurement).

"Howard Rose" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 19:40:45 -0800, "Randall Brink"
> > wrote:
>
>>Does anyone have a recommendation on the width, aspect ratio and diameter,
>>as well as the best brand for a 1970 standard Beetle?
>
> The modern equivalent to the original 5.60x15 crossply is a 155x15.
> However, most places will fit the easier to find 165x15.
>
> I fitted 165x15 to my '66, and I think it makes the tyres look too
> fat. Next time, I'll go with 5.60x15 ;-)
>