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jason
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 Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:41 pm Post subject: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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I have 4.5's on the front of my bus. It is lowered. Want to raise it a little so I can drive it easier. My tires are 195/45-15 now. I have had them since before smart car tires were made. With that being said I have never liked the way the tires look. Way too wide for the rim, stretched in. I have been looking at the 145/65's. They are the correct width but I want a little more side wall. I also like the 165/60's because they are close to 135 height. I have looked but cant find any pics on a 4.5 rim only 5.5. Would the 165's be too wide for the 4.5's and be stretched in like what I have?
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911pickup
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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The Tire Rack shows the rim width range for a 145/65-15 to be 4 to 5 inches.
The ideal width is 4.5 inches.....exactly what you have. |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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I'd run 165X60 for a little more rubber on the road. I have 185X60 on the front of my square & they came to me on 4.5 Beetle wheels. No more than 185 on a 4.5 I wouldn't advise.
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malley56
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| I run conti 165/60 in my 4.5 fuchs.. I think they look great! |
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jason
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| Went with the 145’s. Dumb a@@ tire guy scratched both wheels. Still pissed. |
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58ragman
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| should have entertained 155/60/15.Look in the JAN 2018 hot vw magazine and on pages 59,60,and 61 there is a vert with brms on that they are 4.5" and with the 155/60/15 i recommended see what those look like they got good tire height and width |
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jason
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| The 145’s are a bit taller than the 155’s. |
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carlos_magnum
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| malley56 wrote: |
| I run conti 165/60 in my 4.5 fuchs.. I think they look great! |
Which continental tires are you running on your rig? Need to replace mine and I am looking for possible options. |
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jason
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: 4.5 Fuch tires |
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| I went 145/65-15. The 155's are wider with shorter height. |
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