Howard Rose wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 04:04:35 GMT, John Crichton >
> wrote:
>
>
>>I think I used to know what the tire size that originally shipped on a
>>'64/'65 Beetle but that info has apparently been erased.
>
>
> 5.60x15 crossply. Euro-spec cars had Michelin from 1965, but I
> believe US-spec cars had different ones?
>
> Unfortunately Michelin no longer make a 5.60x15 crossply tyre, but
> Camacs look almost identical.
>
> --
> Howard Rose
> 1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe
> 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe
> 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
> http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website)

So would say a brand new '65 Bug on the dealer's lot have whitewall or
blackwall tires?