Author |
Message |
72vwtype2 Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2006 Posts: 211
|
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: Tire? |
|
|
Hello,
Any issues with running with 175/65R15 radial tires on all four stock wheels/rims on my 58 Beetle?
Also the car is at stock height.
Thanks. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5305 Location: Central Florida
|
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Tire? |
|
|
Those will be smaller diameter than what most people run for stock which is 165SR15. The latter are an 80series vs 65series. Why not just run 165sr15? _________________ 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 |
|
|
bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
72vwtype2 Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2006 Posts: 211
|
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Tire? |
|
|
Sharp64 wrote: |
Those will be smaller diameter than what most people run for stock which is 165SR15. The latter are an 80series vs 65series. Why not just run 165sr15? |
I would prefer going with the stock 145R15 in the front and 165R15 in the back. However, I have access to some cheap 175/65R15, which I would only need to occasionally take on a test drive and move my car around garage/driveway. I just want to make sure they fit right and when I do go on the occasional drive they won't be unsafe.
Thanks. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
|
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Tire? |
|
|
72vwtype2 wrote: |
I would prefer going with the stock 145R15 in the front and 165R15 in the back. |
Neither of those sizes were stock for your car; they'll work, but they definitely not stock. Stock tire size was a 5.60x15 bias ply or later down the road a 155R15 radial when they became available in the late 60's to early 70's. Early radials without an aspect ratio specified were generally equivalent to an 80 to 82 aspect ratio. While not original, the 165R15 is popular as it's closer in diameter to the 5.60x15 tire size while also giving a bit more width.
The 175/65R15 tires you're asking about will fit on original or original style 15x4 wheels, just keep in mind you may have a problem finding a shop that will mount them as manufacturer spec calls for a minimum rim width of 4.5 inches. Most likely you won't have any issues. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|