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Cohibra45
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Joined: March 13, 2005
Posts: 299
Location: New Braunfels, Tx
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: Goodyear Triple Tread 195-60-15 |
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TIRE SURVEY
For each brand and size tire are you running on your Karmann Ghia(s),
please provide:
Tire Brand: Goodyear Triple Tread
Tire Size: 195-60-15
Tire "series" and/ or type: All weather, no information in snow, but in Florida rain, they are good.
Approximate cost each (unmounted): about $95
Wheel: Please respond only if non-stock: Porsche
Wheel manufacturer & / or wheel name: Fuchs 2.0l
Diameter: 15
Width: 5.5
Offset: 40
(If front and rear are different, please provide both sets of data.)
If Radial: Belt material (from sidewall): Steel
Sidewall construction:
If bias-ply: Tube or tubeless?
White-wall width?
White-wall on both sides of tire?
Does this tire mounted on this wheel fit in the _undamaged_ nose of a Karmann Ghia? NO!!!
(_Please_ answer either yes, no, or unknown. If front and rear rims / tires differ, please provide all data.)
Treadwear: 740
Traction: A
Temperature: B
Tire Fit: Great with no rubbing front or back.
Lowered in front by how much: stock
Lowered in rear by how much: stock
Front axle beam narrowed by how much: stock
Tire rubs coachwork in all the following places: none
Additional remarks: (Do you like the tire? Durable? Handling? etc.) They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on... 
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CJA333
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Joined: July 17, 2006
Posts: 12
Location: Renton WA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Goodyear Triple Tread 195-60-15 |
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They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on...
Kelly |
RIGHT ON! |
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Altema
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Joined: June 20, 2010
Posts: 2904
Location: Lower Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Goodyear Triple Tread 195-60-15 |
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| CJA333 wrote: |
| Cohibra45 wrote: |
They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on...
Kelly |
RIGHT ON! |
Definetly grippy, I had these on my daily driver/weekend track car for a season. Better wet traction than some tires have dry, and snow traction is excellent as long as you have more than 60% or more of the tread left. Breakaway is a little sudden, so if you push the limits at speed, you may want to look at something that will give a little more warning. |
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Yowman
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Joined: August 08, 2010
Posts: 66
Location: Reno, NV
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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TIRE SURVEY
For each brand and size tire are you running on your Karmann Ghia(s),
please provide:
Tire Brand: Dunlop
Tire Size: 165SR15
Tire "series" and/ or type: SP 4N Steel M&S
Approximate cost each (unmounted): Unknown, were on car when bought
Wheel: Please respond only if non-stock:
Wheel manufacturer & / or wheel name:
Diameter:
Width:
Offset:
(If front and rear are different, please provide both sets of data.)
If Radial: Belt material (from sidewall): Polyester & Steel
Sidewall construction: Polyester
If bias-ply: Tube or tubeless? Tubeless
White-wall width? N/A
White-wall on both sides of tire? N/A
Does this tire mounted on this wheel fit in the _undamaged_ nose of a Karmann Ghia? Unknown
(_Please_ answer either yes, no, or unknown. If front and rear rims / tires differ, please provide all data.)
Treadwear: 320
Traction: A
Temperature: B
Tire Fit:
Lowered in front by how much: Unknown
Lowered in rear by how much: Unknown
Front axle beam narrowed by how much: Unknown
Tire rubs coachwork in all the following places: None
Additional remarks: (Do you like the tire? Durable? Handling? etc.)
The Dunlops seem to handle pretty well, but that's hard to say considering that they are on a 1966 Ghia. I mean it doesn't handle like my '01 Mustang GT did, that's for sure. |
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desmato
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Joined: January 03, 2016
Posts: 56
Location: Michigan, USA, Earth, Milkyway, Universe,... Bottom of some being's shoe !
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: KG Tire Survey |
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Tire Brand: Ohtsu (Sumitomo)
Tire Size: 175/65-15
Tire "series" and/ or type: FP0612 A/S
Approximate cost each (unmounted): $55 (Discount Tire)
Wheel: Please respond only if non-stock: '72 Marathon
Wheel manufacturer & / or wheel name:
Diameter: 15
Width: 4.5
Offset:
(If front and rear are different, please provide both sets of data.)
If Radial: Belt material (from sidewall): "Dual steel belts with a polyester cord body"
Sidewall construction:
If bias-ply: Tube or tubeless?
White-wall width? N/A
White-wall on both sides of tire? N/A
Does this tire mounted on this wheel fit in the _undamaged_ nose of a Karmann Ghia? unknown
(_Please_ answer either yes, no, or unknown. If front and rear rims / tires differ, please provide all data.)
Treadwear: 480
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Tire Fit:
Lowered in front by how much: 0
Lowered in rear by how much: 2 spline ?
Front axle beam narrowed by how much: 0
Tire rubs coachwork in all the following places: none
Additional remarks: (Do you like the tire? Durable? Handling? etc.) New, hasn't been on the road yet but used the same tire on other cars and they perform great.
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jpsport
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Joined: February 28, 2004
Posts: 38
Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: KG Tire Survey |
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I love my 165/80R15 on my 69 Karmann Ghia, they look great but I bought 5 and i just found out the spare is too wide (diameter is 25.25 inches and too tall to fit in the well and close the trunk. What size does fit and yes I will have two different size wheels if i need to use the spare.
thanks
jp |
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