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82cabby Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: West Falls, NY
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject: Need some hep on tire size |
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Hi gang-
Long story short, a person ran a red light and hit my son’s 02 Jetta. Everyone is fine no problems there but the car is likely totaled. The 195 / 65 R15 tires on the Jetta are just 5 weeks old (figures right?) and the tires on my 71 super are shot.
I think the collision place that has the Jetta will pull the tires off for a small fee if I ask them. My question is will they fit the bug? The tires currently on the bug are 165 R15. I think the rims are the originals but I’m not positive.
Any advice would be appreciated! _________________ 71 Super, 82 Rabbit Convertible |
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68IHscout Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2010 Posts: 3122 Location: santa ana ca
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Need some hep on tire size |
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I am glad all ok after accident ,i run 195/65/15 on my 74 super on 5.5 rims |
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82cabby Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: West Falls, NY
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:16 am Post subject: Re: Need some hep on tire size |
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Thanks man. Yeah, scary but no one hurt . Should hear today if the Jetta is salvageable. If it’s not, I’m going to give the tires a shot.
Thanks again _________________ 71 Super, 82 Rabbit Convertible |
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Igpoe Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2019 Posts: 853 Location: South Boston, VA
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:36 am Post subject: Re: Need some hep on tire size |
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You will need the 5.5 inch rims _________________ '73 super. |
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Dan the workingstiff Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Downriver, MI
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Need some hep on tire size |
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Tires will fit.
My daughter was coming up to a intersection in the turn lane. Someone cut the corner of the lane and her airbags went off. $3K for airbags and sensors. 09 Fusion 62,000. Perfect shape. Totaled _________________ '69 Beetle
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76761 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Need some hep on tire size |
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195 is too wide for stock 4.5" rims. _________________ Glenn
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