tyres sizes for bug and bus

[darragh]

hi
just wondering what size tyres are most popular on beetle and bay window buses,
i have a friend in the tyre business and was hoping to be able to get him some business through the vw people
if i know the popular tyres i casn get some prices and see if he can get a good price on them

 

[trev]

in my own personal experience:

'70s bug with stock rims: 165 R15
bug with wider rims: 195/65 R15

bus stock tyre: 185R14 C rated
taller bus tyre for a small bit of extra speed/fuel economy: 195 R14 C rated

 

[JustinOval]

Cal-look: 205/70 and 145 R15

I like 165/65s on the front wheels of a lowered VW.

 

[darragh]

cool lads ill get some prices

 

[podsyb]

Hey Darragh, get a price on a pair of 145 r15 for me bug if ya can, have a new firestone on the spare, would be nice to match, thanks

 

[keithincork]

Hi Darragh,

Could you ask him for a price for pair of Firestones F-560 135 R15 72S.or something similar.

Cheers.

Keith

 

[oldspeedvws]

Don't think you will pickup F560s in many other places then www.northhantstyres.com


I got mine there and delivery was very fast without any hassle.

By the way I have 2 165x15 radials that seem new. Willing to sell for €50 the pair but buyer needs to pay for the removal from the wheels.

 

[JustinOval]

Hi Darragh,

Could you ask him for a price for pair of Firestones F-560 135 R15 72S.or something similar.

Cheers.

Keith

They're out of production AFAIK, the only place you'll get them is somewhere that has them now. Nankangs are available new in that size.

Just passed you on the way into Mahon Point, car looks great - nice and low.

 

[keithincork]

Thanks for the site details i'll try them, Sorry but i have 195's on the rear, but i'm sure someone will snap them up

Thanks,
Keith.

Where in carrigaline do you live, i live up in bridgemount

 

[keithincork]

:sunny:Hi Justin,
I was on my way to halfords for some oil as i'm going on a run tomorrow with the Veteran Vintage & classic Motor Club, carrigaline & crosshaven. Meet is at the national school in minanebridge if anyone is interested, bring yer wellies i'd say it's gonna be a wet one.

Cheers.
Keith

 

[keithincork]

:quoted:Sorry 10.30 is the time tomorrow

 

[Brian Raftery]

Where's the prices?

 

[darragh]

work in progress
tis hard to compete with on-line shopping

 

[podsyb]

Any updates on tyres Darragh , really need 2 145 R15 for the front of the bug, eiretyres told me they can't help!!!

 

[JustinOval]

They have them listed...

 

[podsyb]

what size did you see

 

[JustinOval]

145 R15 Nankangs

 

[podsyb]

145 R15 Nankangs

Ah feck, al I can get up are 145/65 R15 in Pirelli and Hankook??

 

[podsyb]

Ah feck, al I can get up are 145/65 R15 in Pirelli and Hankook??

Just found em , had to change speed index, cheers Justin, and I emailed them and all and they said they had nothing, fekin hell

 

[JustinOval]

Leave the profile blank or 80 and turn the speed rating down a little.