[T3] Tired Searching for Tires

[Max Welton]

The 195s are on stock (as far as I know) 4.5" type-3 wheels.

The 205s are on 4.5" Mangles that I got years ago for my 67 (long-axle) KG. Those I had to special-order at the time. 

Max Welton
http://www.maxwelton2k.net/


--- On Sun, 2/5/12, Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Tired Searching for Tires
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 3:28 PM
> 
> Max, thank you for the picture. The wider tires give it an
> interesting stance.
> 
> Surprised there is no rubbing in the front, as on a tight
> turn I have had the 165s rub.
> 
> What rim width are you running?
> 
> I have heard not to use tires older than 10 years, but the
> trouble is that with our size, the tire sites for close to
> that time. So, what is the difference of them storing them
> and me storing them? The Kelly tires from the parts
> Squareback were just purchased a week or two before the
> accident. Tried selling the rim and tire as a package, but
> per usual, no bites. So, now just store what I have for
> now.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> Adriel
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 11:13:35 -0800
> > From: max_welton_2k at yahoo.com
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Tired Searching for Tires
> >
> > No rubbing issues Jim. The 195s are the Blizzaks I run
> in the winter. They have a nice supple feel to them that I
> like a lot. They are a little shorter than 165s, so my odo
> and speedo both read a little high.
> >
> > I also have 205x65s summer tires on the same size
> wheels that also clear all the way around. With those I do
> feel that the extra unsprung weight compromises the ride a
> bit. At least I can feel the difference. They aren't worth a
> damn in the snow. But they do clear the fenders.
> >
> > Here are the 205s:
> > http://www.maxwelton2k.net/squareback68/IMG_6781.JPG
> >
> > Max Welton
> > http://www.maxwelton2k.net/
> >
> > --- On Sun, 2/5/12, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [T3] Tired Searching for Tires
> > > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > > Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 7:11 AM
> > > On 4 Feb 2012 at 14:49, Max Welton
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > 195x65x15 are working well for me.
> > >
> > > Those really are too wide for the stock 4.5" rims.
> Do the
> > > fronts rub
> > > on turns? I'd expect the rears to be REALLY close
> to the
> > > fender, or
> > > did you pull the fender out a bit to clear?
> > >
> > >
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