[T3] Tire size?

[jaredkohler at gmail.com]

WOW.

Pricy, but I think this may be exactly what I'm looking for. Anyone ever
buy a wheel package like this?

http://www.mamotorworkstv.com/vw/product/4-lug-chrome-wheel-tire-package-15-x-4-12-set-of-4_107000/

Just toss'n this stuff out there.



On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:29 PM, <jaredkohler at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mid America has this tire:
>
>
> http://www.mamotorworkstv.com/vw/product/goodyear-assurance-comfortred313811/
>
> Close?
>
> I can't seem to find a 185/70 anywhere!
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Jared Kohler <jaredkohler at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Gotcha.
>>
>> I'm running stock steel wheels and stock height. BUT I would really love
>> to upgrade my wheels. Cha-Ching! So maybe a hunt for some 185/70SR15's
>> should be the plan. Or save can get the whole package! Wheels and tires! ;)
>>
>> This is great info! I surely appreciate it!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 22, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> > In a message dated 3/22/2013 7:15:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> > jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
>> >
>> > On 22 Mar 2013 at 15:14, jaredkohler at gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> >> What tire size is the most practical for a daily driver? Or best for
>>  our
>> >> Type 3 in general? I'm hoping to buy a new set in the coming  weeks. I
>> > hope
>> >> to narrow my search by hearing what everyone on the list  has to say!
>> >>
>> >> Side note: When we purchased our fastback it was  already running
>> > 195/60/15.
>> >> (Bridgestone Turanza) To me, this tire size  seems a bit small.
>> Perhaps a
>> >> slightly taller tire would be better?
>> >
>> > The stock size is 165SR15. That's an 80 profile. A 185/70SR15 would
>> > have just about the same rolling radius. The 195/60/15 is just a bit
>> > shorter.
>> >
>> > The stock size is really best for daily use, but that size  is getting
>> > hard to find.
>> >
>> > A bigger question is what rims are currently on it? I'm only asking, as
>> > that can either limit tire choices, or open them up. If you have stock
>> rims,
>> > you're limited to tire choices that fit a 4.5 inch wide rim (not many).
>> If
>> > for  example, you have 8 spokes, then your options open up, unless
>> you're
>> > lowered  (the 8 spokes have the wrong offset for our cars), then things
>> get
>> > really  tricky. If you're at stock height, and don't mind it, you can
>> run a
>> > 205-65-15  (in the rear), that fills the wheel well, has a nice tread
>> width and
>> > is  pretty close to stock size. But like Jim said, the 185-70 is
>> probably a
>> > nice  compromise, but very limited in supply.
>> >
>> > Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
>> > 64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
>> > 71  Square-vert under  construction
>> >
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