[T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

Thu Jul 9 19:12:41 PDT 2015

then get the crappy kumhos again.  they suck

On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> 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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