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PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

restojohnny wrote:
On my uncles 57 Binz crew cab I finished a couple of months ago.

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Nice johnny. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love em..

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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155/60's on Randar DDM's.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

any more? I'm looking for 155/60 on 5 spoke empi's. thanks. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the stock tires on my 68 right now; I'm curious to know how my bug would look if I put the Continental 155/60-15's on without adjusting any of the stock suspension.

Here is the link to the thread I started in the later model bug forum: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=605339 Any thoughts?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

155/60 series tires are a low profile tire, they wouldn't look right with a stock suspension. If you want to go with a 155, stick with a 155/80. It will have a similar look to the original 5.60/15 tires your '68 came with.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can anyone tell me if the 155/60's fit in the bugs spare tire well? Will be mounted on a 4.5" BRM.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, it will.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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bugdust wrote:
EdgeKid3 wrote:
So basically, the place to get these is Tirerack.com?

I've talked to a ton of tire places in my area and all of them look at my like I made that size up in my head or something.

I'd really like to find some local to avoid shipping but it is what it is. If anyone has any news on this stuff clue me in. Thanks


That's where I got mine.
155/60/15 front
195/65/15 rear
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Any chance of a closer picture to see how the tire sits on the rim?

Are they slightly stretched on a 5.5"?


Or anyone else have a picture that shows how they sit..?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:24 am    Post subject: Re: 155/60/15's mounted show me. Reply with quote

The width of a 155 is basically the width of a stock bias ply VW tire that normally came on a 4.5" rim. More than likely on a 5" repop BRM, they would look normal, on a 5.5" wheel the rim would noticeably stick out. If you are looking for more tread in the front but would prefer a lower profile tire, check out the 165/45 Nankang that CIP sells. That would fit a 5.5" rim nicely.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D6630
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2018 11:56 am    Post subject: Re: 155/60/15's mounted show me. Reply with quote

I want to try Nankang's NS2R 165/50r15 on my next build. They're a perfect fit on 5.5" wheels.

I orginally bought them to go on my Festiva for track use (it's a dot approved track tire) but ended up leaving them on for summer street use. The grip is incredible for a tire in it's price range; I actually reset a track record with these back in February. One of the biggest issues I had with my '64 Bug was the 145 Firestones locked up too easy under braking, or understeered badly when cornering. The Nankangs will solve that problem while still being skinny enough to avoid hydroplaning. I had 195/50's on the front of my '64 for awhile but the extra width made them hydroplane easier.

They also hold up very well for a soft compound tire; I put about 8,000 hard miles and a couple autocrosses (~20 laps) on them on my Festiva with -3.5 camber. The 120 treadwear version is a "sprint race" compound that doesn't need heat to grip their best; perfect for street or autocross. They do well in the rain; I've driven at 80 mph on the interstate in the rain in my Festiva on these with no hint of hydroplaning.


https://www.tires-easy.com/165-50-15/nankang-tires/ns-2r/tirecode/24605002



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Shown mounted on a 5.5" rim.

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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2018 1:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 155/60/15's mounted show me. Reply with quote

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Running 155 60’s on the front of my Brasilia
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: 155/60/15's mounted show me. Reply with quote

You have to be really low to pulls these off, even then a taller tire would be better looking, they look a little too square on a bug.

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