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james309 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2016 Posts: 24 Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:50 am Post subject: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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Looking for a pair of tyres for my split beetle. Currently no new stock in the UK.... that I can find !
Any used ones about ?
Or something I can borrow ?
Thanks
James |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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james309 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2016 Posts: 24 Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Wanted - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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Yes,
Longstone
Vintage Tyres
All out of stock, most showing stock online but don't have any |
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pig-pen Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2012 Posts: 570 Location: United Kingdom
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james309 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2016 Posts: 24 Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:09 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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Thanks for the link, but no stock |
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mikeandkirsti Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2009 Posts: 284 Location: EU
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:29 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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500/5.25 are too large, original size is 5.00X16, available from Heidenau through numerous German retailers |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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mikeandkirsti wrote: |
500/5.25 are too large, original size is 5.00X16, available from Heidenau through numerous German retailers |
not questioning your recommendation, but i doubt you would see the difference between a 5inch tire and a 5 and quarter inch tire if they were mounted next to each other. _________________ regards
Uli
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52 split Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2007 Posts: 149 Location: the best island in the world, vancouver island
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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i would like to know who sells this size in Canada or the USA. thanks |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:10 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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mandraks wrote: |
mikeandkirsti wrote: |
500/5.25 are too large, original size is 5.00X16, available from Heidenau through numerous German retailers |
not questioning your recommendation, but i doubt you would see the difference between a 5inch tire and a 5 and quarter inch tire if they were mounted next to each other. |
visually, no you wouldn't. But the correct sized tire would result in a speedo that was a bit more accurate, as well as bringing the RPM's of the engine up more appropriately. Split beetles are already geared too tall in fourth gear, and the smaller tire helps get the rpms up. _________________ drive your split. |
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mikeandkirsti Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2009 Posts: 284 Location: EU
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:06 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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52 split wrote: |
i would like to know who sells this size in Canada or the USA. thanks |
This retailer sells P29 Series but not this size, you might want to ask them
https://www.mototireusa.com/searchresults.asp?cat=65 |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:43 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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motorcycle tires ? bad idea . not load rated for a car
for starters. wear out super fast. small contact patch. ect..
seems dangerous to me. scary enough on 500/5.25 bias ply's. _________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
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 |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:36 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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sgmalt46 wrote: |
motorcycle tires ? bad idea . not load rated for a car
for starters. wear out super fast. small contact patch. ect..
seems dangerous to me. scary enough on 500/5.25 bias ply's. |
the P29 is not a motorcycle tire...
and 5.00/5.25's aren't scary unless you have some issues with your car, I've put thousands of miles on my car with them.
https://www.heidenautires.com/product/p29/
_________________ drive your split. |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:41 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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ok i stand corrected the other website showed them for motorcycle side cars.
scary was an overstatement . should of said sketchy compared to a modern Radial. more accurate. especially on crappy California roads and drivers . _________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
66 beetle
71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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the bigger the bumps and potholes the more the bias plies shine. they don't last long, and they do not corner like a radial, but they sure smooth out the ride. _________________ regards
Uli
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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... just bought a set of 4, 5.25x16, from in thesamba classifieds = Firestone - probably won't use the white wall side, out - for our 1950 11A - tall, skinnies look great on a split - we rarely drive oner 40 MPH - over that speed, we find that the rear-end hops when turning severely - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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james309 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2016 Posts: 24 Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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sgmalt46 wrote: |
motorcycle tires ? bad idea . not load rated for a car
for starters. wear out super fast. small contact patch. ect..
seems dangerous to me. scary enough on 500/5.25 bias ply's. |
If you are running correct pressures and drive sensibly in an old car cross plys are just fine. Try to corner at 50 mph like a modern car & you will regret it !
I cant find a stockist of these in the UK, and no stock in Germany so far 😕 |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
... just bought a set of 4, 5.25x16, from in thesamba classifieds = Firestone - probably won't use the white wall side, out - for our 1950 11A - tall, skinnies look great on a split - we rarely drive oner 40 MPH - over that speed, we find that the rear-end hops when turning severely - z |
are you cheating on Craigslist? I thought you buy'em used for 20 bucks? _________________ regards
Uli
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:07 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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mandraks wrote: |
ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
... just bought a set of 4, 5.25x16, from in thesamba classifieds = Firestone - probably won't use the white wall side, out - for our 1950 11A - tall, skinnies look great on a split - we rarely drive oner 40 MPH - over that speed, we find that the rear-end hops when turning severely - z |
are you cheating on Craigslist? I thought you buy'em used for 20 bucks? |
You thought correctly - times have changed and i have changed - bought this set for $365, shipped = a deal and a half, from Stock Steve in the Nutmeg state - rarely look on CL anymore -z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:15 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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james309 wrote: |
sgmalt46 wrote: |
motorcycle tires ? bad idea . not load rated for a car
for starters. wear out super fast. small contact patch. ect..
seems dangerous to me. scary enough on 500/5.25 bias ply's. |
If you are running correct pressures and drive sensibly in an old car cross plys are just fine. Try to corner at 50 mph like a modern car & you will regret it !
I cant find a stockist of these in the UK, and no stock in Germany so far 😕 |
i miss cornering at 50 in our MR2 - z
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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sinclair Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2004 Posts: 393 Location: New Forest UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:02 am Post subject: Re: - 5.00 / 5.25 x 16 Tyres |
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I have a used set of 4 if you still need some. |
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