| Author |
Message |
kyyymm
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2017
Posts: 6
|
 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:30 am Post subject: What tires on rims for my 65 |
 |
|
Greetings from Sweden! I am wondering what tires would look the best on 6x15 rear rims? I am thinking about 165/65 15, but I have no idea really.. I will submit a picture of my ride also, not the best picture but meh! I need my new 6x15!!
Hopefully I posted this in the correct section!
Last edited by kyyymm on Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:35 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
panicman
Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011
Posts: 2290
Location: Canby, OR
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Wheels on rims for my 65 |
|
|
Hey kyyymm,
If you post this in the Readers Rides forum, there is a sticky thread there called “Official Photoshop my car”
If you ask your question there and provide a description of what you want to see, somebody might be able to help you see what your idea would look like. They normally do a very good job. Good luck!
_________________
Plate of shrimp |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bluebus86
Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010
Posts: 11075
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Wheels on rims for my 65 |
|
|
Hello Sweden!!!!! That is a cool Bug you have. Motor pictures please!
note wheels is not the best term to use, tires would be more correct. generally wheel and rim mean the samething, the metal rim or metal wheel, and tire refers to the rubber thing filled up with air. although wheel sometimes can be used for the combination of rim and tire.
at anyrate, I recall that 165sr15 tires are a stock size for the Bug, the sr designation I believe is same as or close to a 65 aspect ratio as I vaguely recall.
It appears your Bug is lowered a bit so be careful with clearences for the tires.
with wide rims you could go to a wider tire than stock, Depends on the look you want, and ride you want.
anyway, greetings to you, Keep Buggin!
_________________
Help Prevent VW Engine Fires, see this link.....Engine safety wire information
Stop introducing dirt into your oil when adjusting valves ... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=683022 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kyyymm
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2017
Posts: 6
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Wheels on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| bluebus86 wrote: |
Hello Sweden!!!!! That is a cool Bug you have. Motor pictures please!
note wheels is not the best term to use, tires would be more correct. generally wheel and rim mean the samething, the metal rim or metal wheel, and tire refers to the rubber thing filled up with air. although wheel sometimes can be used for the combination of rim and tire.
at anyrate, I recall that 165sr15 tires are a stock size for the Bug, the sr designation I believe is same as or close to a 65 aspect ratio as I vaguely recall.
It appears your Bug is lowered a bit so be careful with clearences for the tires.
with wide rims you could go to a wider tire than stock, Depends on the look you want, and ride you want.
anyway, greetings to you, Keep Buggin! |
Oh yeah, I forgot to add that my English is not the best, sorry! Topic is fixed now tho  ! Regarding the motor, its a stock 1200 but 12v converted, nothing good to see under that hood tbh haha!
I really wanna go for something like the picture i will post. No idea what kinda tires that this could be tho.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Aussiebug
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2002
Posts: 2162
Location: Adelaide Australia
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
The original cross ply Tyres would have been 5.6"x 15" The closest radial Tyre to that was 155SR15. Those are no longer made now as far as I know, and the closest size which fits that 4" rim width is 165/80/15, which also fits the later 4.5" rims. For info, the old SR designation was either 80 or 82 profile depending on which company made them. If you put low ratio 165/65/15 Tyres on, you will change the gearing a bit, better acceleration but lower top speed.
That blue car in the pic above has the rear suspension set so low the rear wheels have a ridiculous amount of camber. Probably handies like a wet sponge.
_________________
Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.vw-resource.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sharp64
Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015
Posts: 5304
Location: Central Florida
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
205/60/15 would look decent for the rear. Its a popular size.
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
vwfreek61
Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2004
Posts: 350
Location: Green Bay, WI
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| kyyymm wrote: |
| Greetings from Sweden! I am wondering what tires would look the best on 6x15 rear rims? I am thinking about 165/65 15, but I have no idea really.. I will submit a picture of my ride also, not the best picture but meh! I need my new 6x15!! |
A 165/65-15 on a 15x6 wheel will have to be stretched quite a bit. So it all depends on the look you're going for. On a 6" wheel I probably would go with a 185/65-15, 195/65-15, or 205/60-15. You could go with a lower profile tire if higher RPMs at speed aren't a concern.
_________________
Kenneth
1964 Bug with Saxomat
1976 VW/Harley Trike Autostick
1987 Vanagon Westy w/Subaru EJ25 and reversed 4EAT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kyyymm
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2017
Posts: 6
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| vwfreek61 wrote: |
| kyyymm wrote: |
| Greetings from Sweden! I am wondering what tires would look the best on 6x15 rear rims? I am thinking about 165/65 15, but I have no idea really.. I will submit a picture of my ride also, not the best picture but meh! I need my new 6x15!! |
A 165/65-15 on a 15x6 wheel will have to be stretched quite a bit. So it all depends on the look you're going for. On a 6" wheel I probably would go with a 185/65-15, 195/65-15, or 205/60-15. You could go with a lower profile tire if higher RPMs at speed aren't a concern. |
Oh I had no idea about that. I will most likely go for 195/65-15! If I go for that, how much difference does it do to the gear ratio? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kyyymm
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2017
Posts: 6
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:47 am Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| And also, how much difference does the look on 195/65-15 compared to 205/60-15? Would be really interesting to see! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kinkerstinker
Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2006
Posts: 122
Location: York, PA
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:49 am Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| kyyymm wrote: |
| And also, how much difference does the look on 195/65-15 compared to 205/60-15? Would be really interesting to see! |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735
This should help you out. before i bought tires for my 65, i went through that thread three times. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
vwfreek61
Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2004
Posts: 350
Location: Green Bay, WI
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| kyyymm wrote: |
| Oh I had no idea about that. I will most likely go for 195/65-15! If I go for that, how much difference does it do to the gear ratio? |
This is a good site for calculating tire stretch and gear ratio differences.
http://www.willtheyfit.com/
_________________
Kenneth
1964 Bug with Saxomat
1976 VW/Harley Trike Autostick
1987 Vanagon Westy w/Subaru EJ25 and reversed 4EAT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kinkerstinker
Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2006
Posts: 122
Location: York, PA
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: Re: What tires on rims for my 65 |
|
|
| vwfreek61 wrote: |
| kyyymm wrote: |
| Oh I had no idea about that. I will most likely go for 195/65-15! If I go for that, how much difference does it do to the gear ratio? |
This is a good site for calculating tire stretch and gear ratio differences.
http://www.willtheyfit.com/ |
DO NOT accidentally go to willitfit.com on your work computer because you were trying to remember that site.... ask me how i know. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
