165-SR 15 tires

mnussbau · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

Yesterday I received a 165/80R15 Kumho Power Star 758 from Tire Rack, it had been on back order since August. Shocked

It's brand new, date code is 4008 (late Sept/early Oct 2008). However, today I see they've deleted that size from their website, so I wonder if they're NLA. Confused

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jared8783 · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:

Tires of this are EASILY found in a variety of brands to choose from at
Discount Tire Co.

glutamodo · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

That wasn't true last year though,when this thread started.

allsidius · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:31 am Post subject:

Lets hope someone starts to make the 175/70R15 then, the proper sports tires for BIG beetles and other with the 5.5 inch rims. There's a lot of tires that will fit the rims, but just a few that has the right overall diameter. Today's golf has 196/65R15 as a basic tire size, just the right diameter, but too wide for many car/rim combinations. 185/65 are way too small in diameter.

indiefargo · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:58 am Post subject:

I found Nanking 165 R 15 tires in stock in my home town at Fargo Tire on Main Ave in Fargo, North Dakota. Here is their phone number 701-232-7177. They have about a dozen in stock right now and carry them on a regular basis for farm equipment/spray coupes. When I called and asked about the size, he asked right away if I had a Beetle so they must sell quite a few to VW owners. The price quoted was $62.67 with $10.00 extra for mounting.
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Pink MG · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:34 am Post subject:

Nankang 165/80R15 are $52 each shipped at Discount Tire Direct.

I just bought two.

Bigmeat · Samba Member Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 304

I can tell you that Simms wholesale tire in Louisville kentucky has 165/15 tires in stock. Not sure on the brand but they where about 38 dollars last time I checked.

swhitcomb · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:57 am Post subject:

Just got 2 155 80 15s for my Ghia. I really like them, and will be getting 2 more. They came from TireRack.com. $67 each, were here in 2 day.
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audley115 · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

Vredestein here:

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Vredestein/vred_sprint_classic.htm

I've been running these all summer, and I LOVE them!

Bierboy · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject:

sb001 · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:11 am Post subject: Kumho 165SR15 tires available

Hi all, if anyone is still looking for 165 80 15 tires for the original VW rims, there is a store called Roy Rogers Foreign Car Parts out of Little Rock, ARK that stocks Kumhos in this size for $90 apiece and ships for FREE.
I know the Nankangs are available through a few outlets, but I personally would prefer a more reputable brand (and their price has recently gone up.) The Vredesteins are supposed to be very good tires but are more expensive, and you have to pay for shipping. So I thought I would throw out an alternative that rests somewhere in the middle. They also stock a load of other classic VW parts and seem to be much better in pricing than other stores I have found, plus any order over $50 ships for FREE. (I am not affiliated with them in any way, other than they are in my hometown and were the place for me to go many times for my VW parts.) Check them out at

http://www.royrogersparts.com/mrb10-4028-0.html

Hope this helps some folks.

alikatcraig · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

Go with the Vredesteins mentioned in the previous post. $86 for 155SR15 made in Europe, compared with made in China crap with soggy sidewalls for the same money, it's a no brainer.
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bgprest · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:27 am Post subject:

...but what about white stripe tires? I'd like to get some that look like the original tires for my '78 Super Beetle convertible.

I like the idea of the Vredesteins but it looks like they only come in blackwall versions.

I want to go with a very high quality tire in a stock size whitewall - any suggestions? I live in the Dallas, Texas area.

Thanks.

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jhicken · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

X2 on the Coker whitewalls. You can't beat 'em.

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sb001 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject:

Those whitewalls look great- I just can't afford to spend $600- $800 on tires.

72Ghia · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject:

Im trying to find a local tire store who can order stock tires for a late model Ghia but most of them cannot locate anything with 165r15. 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? I can get Nanking brand shipped and mounted for about the same price. Not sure which would be bettter to go with.
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