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Peaceful Acres Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:12 am Post subject: Advice on tires |
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Just found this forum and looking for general advice but also have a specific need re tires. Have had my 56 bug since 1970. It's in my garage. I'm in wildfire country in Northern California and would like to be able to hitch it up and pull it out with me if the worst happens.
The tires are basically no good. I have original rims and need to put on new tires. Ideally, someone can come to my house and help if I get the right tires.
It came with white walls.
Any advice on getting tires close to original and getting them installed? Right now, I just want to be able to tow it.
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1966 Location: WV
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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I'm no help on the whitewalls (I have a late model) but this website seems to have a wide selction (& good prices) on tires
I ordered and they were delivered in 2 days to my house.
Search by your rim size, they probably have something for you.
https://simpletire.com/ _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5481 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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There are several specialty sources for whitewall tires. This shop has come up a few times and makes whitewalls starting with existing new tires (like retreading, but for the sidewall.) They have about the lowest prices. Another common place to get whitewall tires, both radial and bias ply, would be Coker tire. They specialize in old restored cars and period correct tires.
A set of modern P165/80R15 tires should be available from any local tire shop. They will work well for a lot less money, but won't be whitewalls. _________________
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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Your car would have came standard fitament with a 5.60x15 tire
I, myself, prefer the Firestone branded Whitewall. Not only do they gave a wide 2-3/4” whitewall, but they are readily available too. Coker Tires (Tennessee) bought the copyrights and have been producing them for a number of years now.
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parker007 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2011 Posts: 132 Location: california
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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the cheapest is 165/80/r15 they slightly bigger than original. i just payed 50 a piece delivered. or 155r15 made by firestone, almost same size but double the money. |
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petrol punk Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 975 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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I have 165/80-15 Nexen SB802's. It was about $200 delivered from Amazon and they are pretty decent looking for a radial tire. _________________ 36hp '56 European DeLuxe oval, '70 bug 1835cc dual 36DRLA, and a '98 4x4 5spd single cab Tacoma |
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Peaceful Acres Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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Thanks for all this great info. I know where to start looking.
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Time to rebirth the '56 VW.
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billb Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 369 Location: Austin, Texas
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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If just for towing, why not get the cheapest 165 tire you can?
White walls from Coker aren’t cheap
165’s from Summit Racing are $50 |
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billb Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 369 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Advice on tires |
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txoval wrote: |
If just for towing, why not get the cheapest 165 tire you can?
White walls from Coker aren’t cheap
165’s from Summit Racing are $50 |
If it is just for towing, yes, get something cheaper. |
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