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Jesse67
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 Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: 165/45s for $43 |
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| Just wanted to give you guys a heads up. I ordered a set of 2 165/45/15s from Onlinetires.com and with shipping only came out to $115. |
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Slowlow 
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Nice.
Tireeasy.com usually has them cheap too.
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rustfree1967bug
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info. I need new tires on the front of my car next spring and will probably buy a pair of them. Is there a better size that will fit the front of my car with 2" narrowed and adjustable beam that will make my speedo read more correctly?
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doubledoor64
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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| rustfree1967bug wrote: | | Thanks for the info. I need new tires on the front of my car next spring and will probably buy a pair of them. Is there a better size that will fit the front of my car with 2" narrowed and adjustable beam that will make my speedo read more correctly? |
165-45-15 are the shortest 15" tire out there definatley not the right choice for speedometer readings. They are for the most part reserved for the "super" slammed buses some guys run them on bugs too but IMO they are just too short for the curvature of the fenders. as for your question how low is your car what wheels and brakes are on it?? |
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Slowlow
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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A good small profile tire for your beetle would be a 145/65. The 165/45 and 165/50 look terrible on anyhting but a bus... and the bus has to be low to look good.
Opinions of course.
a 145/65 is a nice tire that looks good on a beetle.
But, then again you must be fairly low or it doesnt look right.
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rustfree1967bug
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I am running stock drum brakes and brm's. It's an adjustable beam and I would say its lowered 2.5-3inches. But not totally sure
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doubledoor64
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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| rustfree1967bug wrote: | | I am running stock drum brakes and brm's. It's an adjustable beam and I would say its lowered 2.5-3inches. But not totally sure |
listen to slowlow, but with your setup I would NOT run those tires wayyyy too small |
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Bruce MacDonald
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: |
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I'm running Continental 155/60/15. They give a little more tire contact and are 22.3" in diameter compared to the 145/65/15 which are 22.4" in diameter. The good thing is they make your speedo read too fast which may keep you from getting too far over the limit. 
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Jesse67
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I ordered the 165/45 and you guys were right..... too damn short in the sidewall department. Anyone interested in a set of them? I'd trade for a set of 155/60s or somethin else a little taller than these 165/45s. I know I'm gonna eat the shipping if I sell them  Would prefer a straight trade. I pay shipping for these, you pay shipping for yours. Let me know. If I try to return them online, I'm gonna get raped lol. |
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gene@gearworks
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| with your set up, a 145R15 will fit nicely, once you get rid of the tires you have, PM me I have new 145s for sale |
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Jesse67
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Will do!! But getting rid of these is gonna be easier said than done. |
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Slowlow
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Jesse67 wrote: | | Will do!! But getting rid of these is gonna be easier said than done. |
Nah, bus guys usually love them if they are really low.
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fetchin gretchen
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ok my 63 beetle i have is running nankang 135's and they rub pretty bad,, what should i do? pan head sits about 2-3 inches off the ground.
should i consider 145/65's and how tall are they off the rim when mounted? asking this becuase i want to know i will be able to tuck em.
heres a pic of what i have the back it lowernow though
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luckystiff
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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145/65/15, 175/55/15, 165/60/15(good luck finding these) all would be good for your car. all are smaller in Overall Diameter than 135r15s.
135r15 = 23.6"OD with 4.24" sidewall height
145/65/15 = 22.42" OD with 3.71" sidewall height
175/55/15= 22.57" OD with 3.78" sidewall height
165/60/15= 22.79"OD with 3.89" sidewall height
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fetchin gretchen
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thanks for the side wall heights exactly what i needed thanks!
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fetchin gretchen
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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| what do 145/65's sell for? where can i puchase them? |
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LC43
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| try 185/55 15. Stock for Aveos and mazda 3s. Might be worth looking into. |
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luckystiff
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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i'm a big pusher of the 185/55/15 to. i had them on my square for a while and as long as they work out OD for you they are great and CHEAP. tireseasy has the Achilles brand of them for less than $50 and they are good tires. i ran mine for nearly a year and they looked and had tread depth of new ones when i sold the wheels they were on. i see more type3 people using them than type1 but they should work fine for either...ken....
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us lowwered thing guys love them too  |
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