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  • Marc Lipsius replied to the topic Tires in the forum VW Based Kits 14 years ago

    I just spoke to my local tire guy that I have been dealing with for years and he said that the 145 SR 15’s would be really difficult to get unless I/he went to a specialty shop. He said the 165/80 15’s will fit, but they may be about 2″ taller than the 145’s and just a tiny bit wider. If that’s the case, the car would sit an inch higher, and I…[Read more]

  • Mark Hendrickson replied to the topic Tires in the forum VW Based Kits 14 years ago

    On a 5.5″ wide rim, like the chrome, slotted, OEM look Mangels on rear of my Beetle, a P185/65R15 works great. Same diameter as a P165/80R15 stock Beetle tire too.
    The key  for the extra width is the slightly wider, 5.5″ rim. Using P165/80R15 is about the max for a 4.5″ wide rim.
    The 60 series I agree would look stupid on a TD.
    Tirerack had 41…[Read more]

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