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sam_w Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: wheels and tyres |
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I finally got to try my 63 singlecab wheels and tyres on my 73 thing.
I have 205-75-15's on my singlecab and they fit under the hood, but it cannot close. The tyres seem to fit on the wheels, what is the max tyre size on 15" wheels that will let the hood close? _________________ 63 singlecab
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63ziggy Samba Member

Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: tires |
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I believe 185's were stock. not sure of max size. I would be that is close. There are tire conversion charts on web to see inches to metric. |
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Captain Spalding Samba Member

Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2519 Location: . . . in denial.
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: wheels and tyres |
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sam_w wrote: |
I finally got to try my 63 singlecab wheels and tyres on my 73 thing.
I have 205-75-15's on my singlecab and they fit under the hood, but it cannot close. The tyres seem to fit on the wheels, what is the max tyre size on 15" wheels that will let the hood close? |
The largest 14" tire/rim combination that will fit under the hood is 195/75R14. For a 15" tire that translates to about a 195/70R15 (which is about a quarter inch larger diameter. Should fit okay.)
There's a nice tire size caluclator here. |
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Chris181 Samba Member

Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 90 Location: French riviera
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:06 am Post subject: |
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I have 205/75/15 and a little more power for this size:
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http://vwandco.wifeo.com/
Thing '73 IRS conversion
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sam_w Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, but is your spare the same size, and how does it fit under the hood? (205-75-15) _________________ 63 singlecab
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Chris181 Samba Member

Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 90 Location: French riviera
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes
Under the hood is 185/14, I think you can't fit larger. _________________ __________________________________________
Chris.
http://vwandco.wifeo.com/
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sam_w Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Now I have it.
I can use 205/75/15 tyres on my bus 15" rims but have to keep the 14" 185/75/14 under the hood. Or get a spare tyre carrier that fits on the back.
Maybe I will do that for commonality between my 63 singlecab and my 73 thing. _________________ 63 singlecab
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Towel Rail Horizontally Opposed

Joined: April 15, 2005 Posts: 4622 Location: SE CR IA US NA PE
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:58 am Post subject: |
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A 205/75R14 tire does NOT fit under the hood. I've tried it. HTH. _________________ 1974 Thing -- under the knife
1967 Beetle -- spring/summer/fall driver
1996 Subaru OBW (EJ22, 5-speed, AWD) -- winter car, 3-seasons "don't feel like biking today" car
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sam_w Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: |
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How many people use a spare tyre mount in the back?
I know that Jeff Gilleland has one and likes it.
Here is the thingshop version
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Dougster43 Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2018 Posts: 186 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: Re: wheels and tyres |
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Not sure the original question was answered?
The spare in my thing when I bought it was a 185/75 R14 on what I assume was a 4.5” wide rim. The tire and rim were shot so I had to replace them.
I replaced it with a 185/65 R15 (slightly smaller diameter). This was on a 5.5” wide rim and I can confirm the trunk will not close due to the width
Does anyone know if the 185/65 R15 will fit in the trunk if I switch to a 4.5” wide rim? |
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sam_w Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: wheels and tyres |
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Should do, I have a bigger 15" wheel/tyre in my thing. _________________ 63 singlecab
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Dougster43 Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2018 Posts: 186 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: wheels and tyres |
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Just to confirm that a 185/65 R15 fits under my hood on a 4.5" wide rim. It did not fit with a 5.5" wide rim. |
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