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Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:35 pm
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.
Regards,
Allen
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:16 pm
by jolas
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
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:23 pm
by Citfield
Hey Jolas.
The beetle does have rostyles on. The tyres are 165 65 r15.
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:24 pm
by jolas
oops sorry I wandered off the tyre topic !
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:25 pm
by Citfield
Don't stress, love it when people have a passion for something.
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:26 pm
by jolas
OK thanks - I think that these are 100% correct for your Beetle then Allen - but lets wait for the bug experts to chime in
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:02 am
by Cyberbeast
My Beetle has standard steel rims, and has Kumho 165 80 r15 tires on.
Got them from Hi-Q here in Pretoria.
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:23 am
by JonnoDub
165's are scarce, im running 195's
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:17 am
by Terry Phillips
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.
Re: Beetle original tyres
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:29 pm
by hitlers revenge
Dunlop Tyres - stock them AFAIK
But not sure about Pretoria branches