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Ant (Pop's Garage)

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« on: February 20, 2013, 04:08:24 pm »
Anyone know a local place that still carries the skinny stock tires. (Not online)
165/80R15 is that wide 5?
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Re: tires
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 05:47:07 am »
check Firestone. Its part of their collector car series and they may have to dig for them but they do make them
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Re: tires
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 08:51:16 am »
Quote from: Ant on February 20, 2013, 04:08:24 pm
Anyone know a local place that still carries the skinny stock tires. (Not online)
165/80R15 is that wide 5?
Ant,
The original size for Bugs and Ghias was 560X15. That is equal to a metric size 155X15. If you want/need skinny tires, most people use the original type III size, 165X15, which does fit. An 80 series tire is a little wider. Herby rides great on 165X15 tires and new shocks. The radial tires are a big improvement in the ride over the old bias ply tires. 2@cent Remember, if you go with the 165X15, the speedo can read a little slower than you are actually going.   %$oldcit
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