Tyres

[freddiebooysen]

Hi guys need some advice

My 1974 beetle is in for mechanical repairs and i need t get the tyres sorted as well
My guy says the best will be to keep the rostyles and stick with the tyre size 165 80 R 15 but those ones are quite expensive apparently around R 1600 .00 a tyre is this correct ?
i do not want to skimp on these since they are important for safety

Almost as expensive as the other tyres on my family sedan !!

Can i go wider he recons i will make it more difficult to drive which makes sense to me ?
Can i go thinner at all 155 maybe ?

Any suggestions on where i will find these at a reasonable prise?
i still have to try and phone around tomorrow but wanted to check in before i start my search.

[Terry Phillips]

Not sure on your location but you can try Peter at Hi Q in Vlei st Kempton Park.

[freddiebooysen]

Ok have phoned around size id
165X 80X R15 price R 1350.00 per tyre
but one of them suggested i use
165X65XR15 price is R 750 per tyre

Good idea bad idea or should it be ok ?

[Alan60VW]

Hi Freddie,
I have just ordered online from Errols tyres.
They have three different ones but I took the Nankang's @ 965.00 each.

[Cedric Snr]

Ok have phoned around size id
165X 80X R15 price R 1350.00 per tyre
but one of them suggested i use
165X65XR15 price is R 750 per tyre

Good idea bad idea or should it be ok ?

The 165x65xR15's should be fine, we have some on our '68 and they are great.

[freddiebooysen]

Looks good. Thanks for the pic as well was worried the profile will be too low and look strange.
Thank you really appreciated


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[Sambabus]

Change the tire size, go for the R 750. Tyres

[freddiebooysen]

Yes definately.



Freddie Booysen
72 lowlight
74 beetle

[freddiebooysen]

Managed to source some kumho tyres with the period correct size for the beetle. Will pick them up after the 16th when I have funds available again R940.00 ea. At supaquick special order. Well it takes a day to get to them so not really so special order.
Local one is friendly and very helpful and I looked around best price as well.



Freddie Booysen
72 lowlight
74 beetle

[Rowan]

Hey Guys

Sorry to kinda hijack the thread. Got a set of 195/65/15" Tyres all round on my 67 beetle standard suspension. They seem to be rubbing a bit on the inside wall. The 165/65/15" options sounds like a better fit but they are pretty hard to find. I have however found a set of 185/65/15. These would be slightly narrower but will they still rub ?

Regards
Rowan

[Tony Z]

Is it the tyre or the rims that are rubbing?
As soon as you go up to 7J rims, you have issues with them hitting the suspension.
I had 185's on a 6J rim in the 90's and they didnt rub at all. Stepping up to 195s on a 7J rim is where my troubles started. Then putting 215s on a 7.5J rim just made it much worse.

[Rowan]

Hey
The rims came with the beetle when i bought them as well as the tyres. As far as i know its the tyre as you can see the scuff marks around the inside of the tyre. Rims should be standard 15" size as per my knowledge.

[freddiebooysen]

Kumho's no longer available apparently end of line. I am going to go for 185/65R15's on BEE will let you know if there is any issues.


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[Rowan]

Got a price on Dunlops at R590 a tyre for 185/65's 15" deciding to pull the trigger or not. Just don't want them to touch

[Tony Z]

go ask them if they'll do a trial fit before you pay