'67 Beetle: Correct Tire Size
 

Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.

"Buick8" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
> now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
> 145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
> the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
> section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.
>

Have a look at Cooper Tires. They have 15 inch tires for VW at reasonable
prices, and they are
a reputable tire company, I bought a set of 4 for my '66 Squareback, I was
very happy with them
(unfortunately I don't own the car anymore).

Terry

Buick8 wrote:
>
> Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
> now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
> 145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
> the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
> section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.

155 I think

jan

On 2005-07-22, Jan Andersson > wrote:
> Buick8 wrote:
>>
>> Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
>> now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
>> 145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
>> the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
>> section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.
>
> 155 I think

What is that 5.60? Inches?

If so, that comes out to 142 millimeters. In the dinosaur days, where
did they measure width from?

On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:30:27 -0000,
lid (Buick8) wrote:

>Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
>now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
>145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
>the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
>section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.

The closest you can get to a 5.60x15 is a 155x15 radial. Lots of
people do fit 165x15 as they are wider. Personally I wish I had gone
for 155 instead of the 165 I have now, since they look more original.

--
Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe
1962 Austin Mini Deluxe
1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website)

Try www.coker.tire --- you can get the original bias ply and even wide
whitewalls or the narrower ones.

"Buick8" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
> now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
> 145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
> the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or
> section) but can't afford the price for 'classic' tires.
>

Thanks, everyone. I know about Coker Tire, but the "correct" tire is
about $100 each, whereas I can buy the "almost correct" radials for
$30-$40 each. I iwll look around for the 155-15 tires.
Now, once I get the horn to sound, I am off to the safety inspection
station!