[T3] ANOTHER slipped belt!

[Mike Fisher]

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"
> >
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> > 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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