reconmended tires for pre 67 vw

I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
thanks,
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:
>
> I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> thanks,
> -tom

185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
around driving.
Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.

165's belong in the recycling bin.

Jan

My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with 155s?
But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> Tom Nakashima wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > thanks,
> > -tom
>
> 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
> around driving.
> Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
>
> 165's belong in the recycling bin.
>
> Jan

Like I said.. you don't realize the potential and the difference until
you try.

Always match teh tire size with proper wheel size though. 185's on stock
4.5" wheels are illegal in many places.. not safe, and definitely not
"good" to drive. LooX Way pHaT Though!

:P

jan


Ben Boyle wrote:
>
> My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with 155s?
> But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> > Tom Nakashima wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> > > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> > > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > > thanks,
> > > -tom
> >
> > 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
> > around driving.
> > Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
> >
> > 165's belong in the recycling bin.
> >
> > Jan

Well there ya go, I'm running the stock 4.5" steel wheels on all 4 corners. Just Cooper tires and they work ok by me.
"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
>
> Like I said.. you don't realize the potential and the difference until
> you try.
>
> Always match teh tire size with proper wheel size though. 185's on stock
> 4.5" wheels are illegal in many places.. not safe, and definitely not
> "good" to drive. LooX Way pHaT Though!
>
> :P
>
> jan
>
>
> Ben Boyle wrote:
> >
> > My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with 155s?
> > But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
> > "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> > > Tom Nakashima wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> > > > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > > > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > > > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> > > > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > > > thanks,
> > > > -tom
> > >
> > > 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
> > > around driving.
> > > Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
> > >
> > > 165's belong in the recycling bin.
> > >
> > > Jan

"Ben Boyle" > wrote in message
...
> Well there ya go, I'm running the stock 4.5" steel wheels on all 4
corners. Just Cooper tires and they work ok by me.
> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> >
> > Like I said.. you don't realize the potential and the difference until
> > you try.
> >
> > Always match teh tire size with proper wheel size though. 185's on stock
> > 4.5" wheels are illegal in many places.. not safe, and definitely not
> > "good" to drive. LooX Way pHaT Though!
> >
> > :P
> >
> > jan
> >
> >
> > Ben Boyle wrote:
> > >
> > > My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with
155s?
> > > But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
> > > "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> > > > Tom Nakashima wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire
pressure,
> > > > > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the
tire
> > > > > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire
165. Will
> > > > > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride?
I'm open too
> > > > > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > -tom
> > > >
> > > > 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for
all
> > > > around driving.
> > > > Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
> > > >
> > > > 165's belong in the recycling bin.
> > > >
> > > > Jan
>

So where do you get these Cooper tires? or are there other brands that are
just as good?
-tom

I dare you to try 185/65 on 5.5's.



Jan


Ben Boyle wrote:
>
> Well there ya go, I'm running the stock 4.5" steel wheels on all 4 corners. Just Cooper tires and they work ok by me.
> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> >
> > Like I said.. you don't realize the potential and the difference until
> > you try.
> >
> > Always match teh tire size with proper wheel size though. 185's on stock
> > 4.5" wheels are illegal in many places.. not safe, and definitely not
> > "good" to drive. LooX Way pHaT Though!
> >
> > :P
> >
> > jan
> >
> >
> > Ben Boyle wrote:
> > >
> > > My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with 155s?
> > > But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
> > > "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> > > > Tom Nakashima wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> > > > > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > > > > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > > > > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> > > > > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > -tom
> > > >
> > > > 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
> > > > around driving.
> > > > Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
> > > >
> > > > 165's belong in the recycling bin.
> > > >
> > > > Jan

Isn't going to happen. As for the Coopers, any tire store that sells Coopers should be able to get ahold of them. I got
them at the local tire store so it's not like I put alot of effort into getting them.
"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
>
> I dare you to try 185/65 on 5.5's.
>
>
>
> Jan
>
>
> Ben Boyle wrote:
> >
> > Well there ya go, I'm running the stock 4.5" steel wheels on all 4 corners. Just Cooper tires and they work ok by
me.
> > "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> > >
> > > Like I said.. you don't realize the potential and the difference until
> > > you try.
> > >
> > > Always match teh tire size with proper wheel size though. 185's on stock
> > > 4.5" wheels are illegal in many places.. not safe, and definitely not
> > > "good" to drive. LooX Way pHaT Though!
> > >
> > > :P
> > >
> > > jan
> > >
> > >
> > > Ben Boyle wrote:
> > > >
> > > > My 165s seem to do ok on my '74 but didn't the earlier cars come with 155s?
> > > > But, I digress, my Citroen has 125-15s!
> > > > "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message ...
> > > > > Tom Nakashima wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire pressure,
> > > > > > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > > > > > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > > > > > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open too
> > > > > > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > > > > > thanks,
> > > > > > -tom
> > > > >
> > > > > 185/65 15" in all corners, on 5.5-6" wide wheels. Just perfect for all
> > > > > around driving.
> > > > > Massive improvement in stability and handling, you wouldn't believe.
> > > > >
> > > > > 165's belong in the recycling bin.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jan

Get a set of aftermarket wheels and save the stock steelies, that way you
are open for more options... that is if you have less than a 5.5" wide rim.

I got 195/65/15's on my 1969 beetle with 5.5" wide 8spoke EMPI's
http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen/pics/69wagenaa3.jpg

and I have 165/15's on my 1966 beetle on 5.5" wide 5 spoke EMPI's
http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen/pic...en/66vw009.JPG

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1969 Type I - Undergoing heater channel replacement
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"Tom Nakashima" > wrote in message
...
> I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire
pressure,
> I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open
too
> any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> thanks,
> -tom
>
>

Just how much of an improvement does one get? I just have a 1600 and drive in a normal fashion. Would someone who drove
their basically stock car in a stock fashion really notice any difference? I have disc brakes and that was a very
worthwhile thing.
"dragenwagen" > wrote in message ...
> Get a set of aftermarket wheels and save the stock steelies, that way you
> are open for more options... that is if you have less than a 5.5" wide rim.
>
> I got 195/65/15's on my 1969 beetle with 5.5" wide 8spoke EMPI's
> http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen/pics/69wagenaa3.jpg
>
> and I have 165/15's on my 1966 beetle on 5.5" wide 5 spoke EMPI's
> http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen/pic...en/66vw009.JPG
>
> --
> ************************************************** **************
> dragenwagen
> 1966 Type I - Daily Driver
> 1969 Type I - Undergoing heater channel replacement
> http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen
> "Old VW's Don't Leak Oil, They Mark Their Territory."
> ************************************************** **************
>
> "Tom Nakashima" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just purchased a 66 vw bug, and after reading the thread on tire
> pressure,
> > I was wondering what you recommend for tire replacement. In the tire
> > pressure thread some of you have gone with a lower profile tire 165. Will
> > these lower profile give you more comfort and a smoother ride? I'm open
> too
> > any suggestion and manufactures, as I need to replace the tires.
> > thanks,
> > -tom
> >
> >
>
>