[T3] Tire size?

[Mike Fisher]

I had to use the wire wheel on my drill to remove the paint to determine
for sure whether they are stamped for ET as it is much lighter/finer than
the other stamps.

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
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> > From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:23:21 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Tire size?
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> > On 28 Mar 2013 at 16:45, Mike Fisher wrote:
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> > > I think I have 20 4.5" ET41 & 4 4.5" ET46 off of 6 squarebacks, but
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> > > about 1/2 of the wheels have any stamp on the 4th hump where the ET??
> > > should be stamped.
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> > Only the ET46 wheels are original Type 3 wheels. It's VERY common for
> > them to have been switched, after all this time, for beetle wheels. I
> > don't know why yours don't seem to have the stamps. My experience
> > seems to be different from yours.
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> My wheels were apparently repainted according to Adney or Russ, can't
> remember. Point is, the stampings can or are light/fine and could be
> covered with paint. Mine are just barely legible especially the date
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> While on the subject of tires, what is the best way to protect them
> from the sun? Some of the new tires I have shortly got crazed and am
> sure when I get the Squareback out here in the summer (have to!) be
> worse.
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> Thank you!
> Adriel
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