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mnussbau Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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165/80R15 is basically the same size, though I haven't had any experience with those particular brands. _________________ Mike
Sold my sedan
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72Ghia Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2007 Posts: 1253 Location: Baltimore Maryland
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26311 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Would 165/80/r15 be the same as original? I found acompany called NTB which has a brand called Classic all-season 165/80r15 mounted for $75 ea.
Anyone heard of these? . |
The tire companies pretty much dropped the 165SR15 and 165R15 designations a few years ago. The 165/80R15 is about as close as you can get, although none of those tires are as large in diameter as the original bias ply tires were.
Classic tires. Yes I have those on my stock 62 bug. They are OK. China made - I got mine in 2009 before that import tarriff stuff came up on Chinese tires. I just put two photos of them in the Gallery. The first one here is a pretty large photo - click to enlarge if you want more detail.
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72Ghia Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2007 Posts: 1253 Location: Baltimore Maryland
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26311 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have no idea what milage these are rated for - but I'm only really expecting the usual 30K - maybe 40K out of them. They ride fine, no issues there. Haven't driven that car a whole lot since I put them on though. My last big trip in that car came a few months before I got those tires. |
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72Ghia Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2007 Posts: 1253 Location: Baltimore Maryland
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26311 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't researched tire ratings in a long time - did the temp ratings also have anything to do with cold weather performance? I know snow tires are "softer" so they grip better when it's frosty outside - and they wear out quicker if you don't take them off once the snow melts. I don't drive this car a whole lot when it's icy out but if a B rating on temp means they'll grip better in the snow then that's fine with me. In Wyoming and Colorado where I do most of my driving these days, you never know what kind of weather...
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alikatcraig Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Tire wear ratings are crap, have no scientific basis, and only reliably relate to tires by a single company for comparison. You cannot be sure that a 280 Classic will wear faster than a 400 Nankang for instance. It would be really great if someone would come up with an industry standard that is of use to us the consumer.
Al _________________ 1967 Ghia
1971 Deluxe Microbus
1974 Convertible Bug
1973 Standard Bug
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72Ghia Samba Member
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Stock Steve Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2005 Posts: 1963 Location: My Left Nutmeg State
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alikatcraig Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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I just ordered a set of the 155/80/15 BF Goodrich from Tires-easy.com for $53ea delivered. I spoke to BFG and they said they are made in the US (probably) by Michelin (parent company) as are 90% of their products. I am holding my breath that these might be a little better than the Chinese offerings.
I believe that those of you looking for the 175/15 should look at the European supplied Smart Car - I recall that they were supplied with these over there, so they may be available if enough people expressed an interest. _________________ 1967 Ghia
1971 Deluxe Microbus
1974 Convertible Bug
1973 Standard Bug
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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Vinnems Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2008 Posts: 1183 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Stock Steve wrote: |
Any user experiences, general comments about the "Nankang CX668" tire in 165R15 size?
I saw them today on Discount Tire Direct at $68 each, and, it appears, free shipping...
(...starting to look at other alternatives for blackwall 165R15 radials, now that Tires Unlimited is sounding pretty hopeless about when their next shipment of Vredesteins may come in...) |
I've only seen good things about Nexen on here. Picked up a set myself. You got a good deal, for them. I talked the local tire store down to $80 a piece with mount and balance. |
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atomicclutch Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: PGH, PA.
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:56 am Post subject: |
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glutamodo wrote: |
72Ghia wrote: |
Would 165/80/r15 be the same as original? I found acompany called NTB which has a brand called Classic all-season 165/80r15 mounted for $75 ea.
Anyone heard of these? . |
The tire companies pretty much dropped the 165SR15 and 165R15 designations a few years ago. The 165/80R15 is about as close as you can get, although none of those tires are as large in diameter as the original bias ply tires were.
Classic tires. Yes I have those on my stock 62 bug. They are OK. China made - I got mine in 2009 before that import tarriff stuff came up on Chinese tires. I just put two photos of them in the Gallery. The first one here is a pretty large photo - click to enlarge if you want more detail.
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i have that exact same brand on the front of my super. and managed to shove 205/65's on the back on 4.5 rims... |
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72Ghia Samba Member
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rednewport Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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I bought Nankangs from CIP. They don't fit in the spare wheel space on my bug and I find the ride not so nice. They seem to be pretty cheap quality. They were not expensive but I regret buying them. |
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alikatcraig Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Most of the Chinese ones have a single polyester sidewall layer. If inflated to VW specs they are way too soft on the sides when cornering. BF Goodrich 155 x 15 are the correct VW factory size, fit the spare wheel well and are 2 ply sidewall. Made in Mexico where at least they built the bug up until the 21st Century, so they should know what they are doing. Euzkadi 155 x 15 were better I think (made by Continental in Mexico) but the factory was closed when they went on strike for more money!
Al _________________ 1967 Ghia
1971 Deluxe Microbus
1974 Convertible Bug
1973 Standard Bug
1998 Mexican Bug |
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jrmcc999 Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2007 Posts: 105 Location: Houston
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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I obtained Kumho 165 80R15 from JC Whitney this spring. The price was good, and shipping was lightning fast. I honestly could only find 2-3 online places that had this tire size at all. I've had the Kumho tires before on another car. They are Chinese but do the job for the amount of driving I do. _________________ 1973 Kansas Beige Super Beetle |
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Borgdog Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Renton, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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glutamodo wrote: |
Classic tires. Yes I have those on my stock 62 bug. They are OK. China made - I got mine in 2009 before that import tarriff stuff came up on Chinese tires. I just put two photos of them in the Gallery. The first one here is a pretty large photo - click to enlarge if you want more detail.
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i got a full set of these from my local Les Scwab, they are OK, but not that great on wet roads, which being in the Seattle area is a drawback. _________________ -Dan
'71 Standard Bug project/daily driver
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zombiebug Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2011 Posts: 1227 Location: Webster, MA
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After some digging I found a set of 185-65R15 at my local Good year. Is this a good replacement for my 165R15? Will it mess my speedometer up at all? |
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