Autobahn(R) 560R15 Blackwall Tire

[Bub]

If you haven't tried this stuff yet, I think it's worth a try. Sounds like your issue is worse than usual, but I've used this stuff in the past on whitewalls of any age and condition and it makes them BRIGHT WHITE in a huge hurry.
Totally safe as far as I know, but for whitewalls it rips through age and dirt/ stains with ease.


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[johnshenry]

Update on the Autobahn blue/whitewall tire issue.

A sales manager from Performance Plus Tire, who was CC'ed on the original reply from the company and after a few group e-mail exchanges, replied simply "I will take care of this." Days later, he did call me and told me that he had been in touch with the owner of GARAGE VINTAGE in Japan. They arranged to have a new set of 4 tires delivered to me, and agreed to reimburse me for the cost of dismount and remounting the new ones. They also said that they would pay to have the original ones sent back to them.

I got the tires a couple days ago and, following their original advice of just using warm soapy water and a brush, was able to completely clean one in about 15 mins. The spot in the pic below took about 3 mins.

So clearly something was off with the coating on the original set. It had become truly embedded in the rubber. Maybe a heat/UV thing, who knows.

Kudos to Performance Plus Tire and GARAGE VINTAGE for standing behind their product and quickly, and completely resolving it. Looking forward to getting these new whites on my Oval for the summer driving season.

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'56 Single Cab

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That's wonderful news that they did this/ that for you ...makes me want to buy more sets ..not many company's stand behind their products now days ...show those puppy's when mounted to your vw ...

[Erik G]

yeah, that's awesome. thanks for the follow up
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[sgmalt46]

yet to put those on my 55 beetle. but did get a set of 640r 15's
in metric they are 165/95 series . physically look just like the b.f. Goodrich
silver towns I took off . same hight and width . improved ride for sure!

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[EverettB]

[sgmalt46]

yes I think they drive nicer than the BF Goodrich I took off .
it may be due in part because they where OLD and wore out?
like 30 years old. fresh tires alway's (feel) better. the real test
will be with all 9 people on board at 52mph. and some cross winds!
they are still a 4-ply tire . they should of made them a 6-ply .
the price was about the same so I gave em a shot. so far I like em.
Steve.
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64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
66 beetle
71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
46 beetle 552nd royal army service corps CCG

[obus]

anyone have Autobahns mounted on their Ghia yet? I bought a set but the Ghia is 2 hours away at the body shop getting worked on.
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[johnshenry]

Autobahn Whites on my '57:

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[Tall Bloke]

How does it drive - the bias ply Firestones I have - can be interesting.
I also have a set of radial Vredestein - which are so much more fun to chuck about with the Koni shocks.
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Looks like a new series of autobahn tires are coming out ....👇👇

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2631187

[ORbeetle]

purchased 5 of the 5.60 Blackwell tires but they arrived all scuffed & marked up, the US supplier was awesome with customer service and getting them returned and refunded but unfortunately only had more scuffed ones so I was unable to get new a set. Anyone else had them arrive really scuffed?

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They are called "vent spews" should of searched for it name before my post but was in a hurry to reply like always lol .... if they were scuffed up those vent spews wouldn't be on the tires since they come off so Easily ..like I said you can pull them of with 2 fingers ..im not say to pull them off im just giving a example of how easy they come off if they were scuffed up bad they wouldn't be on the tires ....

[ORbeetle]

I tried scrubbing the worst one real well but did not want to put any chemical on them, took a before and after pic and nothing changed. Then used a super mild car wash solution and still nothing.

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I'm still waiting to see if they are willing to make some in the size 450x15 of these tires ...for lowered vws ....they said they would if the public demanded them...soooo who would buy them in that size lol I want some in that size .....I notice they have a new 560x15 thin white wall tire so if they are making those new they can make the 450x15 tires right ????? I like to have my tires band matching / design....

[KingAir42]

That would be awesome to see for the lowered cars, I love those tires.
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