[T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Thu Jul 9 19:11:46 PDT 2015


I really want to keep the same size on the front and back, as I dont want to
have to have 2 spares and not be able to rotate the tires every couple
years, this car really gets driven alot and on long trips, or is the 60 and
65 series close enough to swap them  around?

Oh... and the speedo issue...

Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
93 RX7  "Redstur"
87 Golf  "Winterat"
 

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On Behalf Of B Fye
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 10:04 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

get a 185/65/15 on the back and the 60s on the front and you will ride fine.

On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 7:02 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> 60 series isnt too harsh a ride?  many times Im loaded down pretty good,
> Id be worried that a low profile might not be happy with that.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 87 Golf  "Winterat"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Mike Fisher
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 9:29 PM
> To: T3 List
> Subject: Re: [T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!
>
> One of my parts cars came with 4 new Firestone 185X60X15's on stock 4.5"
> wide wheels that seem fine.
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:21 PM, B Fye <vwfye311 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > they will be fine
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > The guy at the tirerack didnt reccomend the 185's
> > > with the 4 1/2" rims
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
> > > Topnotch Restorations
> > > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > > 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> > > 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> > > 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> > > 87 Golf  "Winterat"
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> > > type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> > > On Behalf Of B Fye
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 9:02 PM
> > > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > > Subject: Re: [T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!
> > >
> > > 185s will fit under your baja without rubbing ;)
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Last year the RR Kumho slipped a belt and left me with a rather
rough
> > > ride
> > > > home on the highway, this year the LR
> > > >
> > > > Did the same thing, although as misshapen as it was I didn't really
> > feel
> > > it
> > > > this time and didn't notice it till the state inspection.
> > > >
> > > > Granted, these tires are at end of life BUT,
> > > >
> > > > Should I really NOT be rock-crawling in and out of the Neighbor's
> camp
> > at
> > > > the lake?  Im pretty careful, especially the last time
> > > >
> > > > As I had the boat behind me but with all that suspension height I
> > figured
> > > I
> > > > might as well use it!  ;-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Im just not sure if it's an age thing with these tires or weather
> this
> > is
> > > > really hard on them in the rear?  Id hate to have anything happen
> > > >
> > > > To the new Kumho's, as they are the last One's Ill ever have and
they
> > > have
> > > > been decent tires until now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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