[T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

[Keith Park]

Yea, the spare, thats another BIG problem!  I went over all the issues with
going to another tire size about 5 or 6 years ago as I didnt want the Kuhmos
at the time and I didnt find a compromise I was willing to deal with.

The bigger tires will cut gas mileage too...

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 Bobsnotch at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 10:50 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

In a message dated 7/9/2015 10:11:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
topnotch at nycap.rr.com writes:

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...
 
Go with the 185-65's then. You'll be fine with that size, and your  tire 
guy should be cool with it too. 
The speedo should be close. You can always calibrate it with your  GPS. ;-) 
Keep in mind that your spare will have to stay the 165 size due to tire  
width. :O
 
Or reach into your wallet with a crowbar, and buy some Continentals  in the 
165 size. They're still available, just expensive as hell.


Bob 65 Notch  with sunroof
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