? tire size '68 bug

Hi

I own a '68 Volkswagon automatic bug and need new tires. The tire size is 165R/15, but they've discontinued that tire size and people at Firestone & Goodyear shops couldn't tell me what size tire I needed. Can someone recommend a replacement size?

Thanks a lot,

Mig

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mig
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Be sure to get inner tubes, too.

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John

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(Y)&RunFlat=All&loadRank=2 Both Firestone and Goodyear should have been able to special order tires for you. The size isn't discontinued (yet), just their brand is. Must have been too busy to make any extra effort for a customer? Andy

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Busman

Well I am not sure how good they are but jcwhitney.com has some tires in that size

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3 and get 1 free.Also there might be some coupons for discounts on prices and shipping too! just another option for you! ;-)

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dave AKA vwdoc1

I use tubeless on my '59. Stock rims. I'm told (8 years ago) that it is save enough as long as the car isn't thrown around the corner (ie. normal use/drive)

Roger

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bug '59

might need the tubes on a volkswagon, but on a volkswagen, all the fatties have the beadlock rims for tubeless tires...

to the OP, if your local tire guys are too lazy to help you out, several folks have posted links...here's another:

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(Y)&RunFlat=All&loadRank=2 if you like the classic look of whitewalls(and wide whitewalls) try
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Joey Tribiani

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