Anyone use 175/70R15 radials on 15 X 4.5 Wheel Rims on their Beetle, Type III or Type IV?
here is a quote from the link below:
For a Beetle, a Type III or a Type IV, the best inexpensive choice is a
175/70R15 radial. It was optional on some Beetles and standard on Type
>IVs, and fits well on the common 15x4.5" wheel (and OK on the narrower >15x4 wheel).
>If you have wider wheels (such as 15x5.5), you can still use 175/70R15,
>which sits well on this rim, but you may consider getting performance
>tires (Pirelli is my choice, but they're not cheap) in either 195/60R15
>(a little low, provides better acceleration but speedo shows too high)
>or 205/60R15 (just about right height, but more expensive, and may have
>clearance problems in some models).
You should *NOT* put 60-series tires
in a swing axle suspension car, though!
>If you have a Porsche 914, 195/60R15 is the largest "safe" size. If you
>have wheels with the right offset, 205/60R15 may work (it didn't for me).
>Again, 175/70R15 is the stock size.
>Remember that as a rule of thumb, any given tire will handle better if it
>is mounted on a wider rim. 60-series tires will handle better than 70-
>series, but at the expense of some ride comfort.
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(Fred)+Heitkemper+(Fred+the+Ranger)#93851ccae19db0f3 I think I might try it on my 1973 Beetle. I was saving up for some 15 X 5.5 rims. I could use that money for something else.