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Technical Section => General Tech => Topic started by: trikerpete on June 25, 2013, 08:37:13 PM



Title: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: trikerpete on June 25, 2013, 08:37:13 PM
Any know the original tyre size for the old style beetle? im trying to find out the O/D of the tyre so i can get gearing true on my latest build. No, Merv, I havent any photos yet ;) :D


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: Olds on June 25, 2013, 08:50:58 PM
Think they were 5.60x15 ( about 155x15 ) very early ones may have been narrower but not sure.


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: trikerpete on June 25, 2013, 09:00:20 PM
Thanks for that ON.  155/ ?/15, need wall size to get o/a dia :)


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: Olds on June 25, 2013, 09:13:08 PM
Just 155x15  ;)
Before modern things like low profile tyres, tyres were nearly all 80 (82) section as standard. 155x15 should be about 630 diameter
Found this-
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/45_conversionchart.html


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: lunatic on June 26, 2013, 10:04:10 AM
got a brand new one up the workshop if you want it pete?


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: trikerpete on June 26, 2013, 01:39:16 PM
thanks for offer marcus, but only need to get o/d to match up low profiles on wide wheels to keep gearing :)


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: merv on June 26, 2013, 05:34:32 PM
Any know the original tyre size for the old style beetle? im trying to find out the O/D of the tyre so i can get gearing true on my latest build. No, Merv, I havent any photos yet ;) :D

 ;D ;D ;D
Hi Pete
I think you will have to go some to beat the last trike you built, that was just beautiful


Title: Re: original rear tyre sizes for vw beetle, old type?
Post by: trikerpete on June 27, 2013, 06:07:57 PM
Thanks Merv, watch this space or another one maybe :D :D ::)