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Beetle original tyres

Post by Citfield »

Hello all

I would like to put original tyres onto my beetle.

I would like to find out were i can get and if i cant what alternatives do you recommend?

I reside in Pretoria.

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Re: Beetle original tyres

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Howzit Allen

I'm not too clued up with the Beetles, but the older models would have 165x65 15" tyres. Do you have Rostyle wheels on your '77 1600L ? I think there were a few models that were actually sold in ZA with these rims, perhaps even in 14" - but I speak under correction.
Perhaps the rims you have might actually be the originals (if they are Rostyles). Cheers
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Re: Beetle original tyres

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Hey Jolas.

The beetle does have rostyles on. The tyres are 165 65 r15.
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oops sorry I wandered off the tyre topic !
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OK thanks - I think that these are 100% correct for your Beetle then Allen - but lets wait for the bug experts to chime in :)
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My Beetle has standard steel rims, and has Kumho 165 80 r15 tires on.

Got them from Hi-Q here in Pretoria.
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165's are scarce, im running 195's
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165 "s are about R1200 from Jeppie tyres,I got a set of !85 -65 - 15 from Hi Q Aston Manner Kempton Park for R480 each,refered by another forum member.
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Dunlop Tyres - stock them AFAIK

But not sure about Pretoria branches
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