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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 ::)
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