Doesn"t anyone make vw sized tires anymore?
Dec 17, 2003
31 Replies
Mastercraft tire
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makes a 165r15 tire. I have them on my bug.
"Tim Rogers" wrote
Hey Tim, I'm being picky here ... or it may be the cough medicine talking
8-) ... but I believe the 4.5" wheels were not introduced on Beetles until sometime in the '72 model year.Ok .... I went and checked my Bentley to see if it confirmed this and it says March of '72 is when the 4.5" wheel started on Beetles.
-- Scott
...................I'm glad that you caught that one. For a long time now, I've been assuming incorrectly that my 66's slotted wide fives were 4 1/2" without actually measuring them.
Last year I purchased a set of 165 15 from Sears for $100. They have the sears brand on them and are made by cooper. They are the same tires sold by the " Real Source" as a package for $199. plus shipping. I'm happy with them.
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Do you mean a set of four?
"Tim Rogers" wrote
This website has a nice listing of the various VW wheels used through the years:
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-- Scott
I **hope** he means a set of two, otherwise I paid too much!
GaryT
Yes, a set of four tires for $100. Sears guardsman 40,000 mile radials. Dennis
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Bummer...for me, not you. GaryT
>I got the same tires (165R15) at...are you ready...pep Boys. Think they were $27 each. So far, they're fine
Mark
Ouch! Too bad there's not a Pep Boys in my area... GaryT
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