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<DIV>In a message dated 3/22/2013 7:15:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jadney@vwtype3.org writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>On 22 Mar 2013 at 15:14, jaredkohler@gmail.com wrote:<BR><BR>>
What tire size is the most practical for a daily driver? Or best for
our<BR>> Type 3 in general? I'm hoping to buy a new set in the coming
weeks. I hope<BR>> to narrow my search by hearing what everyone on the list
has to say!<BR>> <BR>> Side note: When we purchased our fastback it was
already running 195/60/15.<BR>> (Bridgestone Turanza) To me, this tire size
seems a bit small. Perhaps a<BR>> slightly taller tire would be better?
<BR><BR>The stock size is 165SR15. That's an 80 profile. A 185/70SR15 would
<BR>have just about the same rolling radius. The 195/60/15 is just a bit
<BR>shorter.<BR><BR>The stock size is really best for daily use, but that size
is getting <BR>hard to find.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>A bigger question is what rims are currently on it? I'm only asking, as
that can either limit tire choices, or open them up. If you have stock rims,
you're limited to tire choices that fit a 4.5 inch wide rim (not many). If for
example, you have 8 spokes, then your options open up, unless you're lowered
(the 8 spokes have the wrong offset for our cars), then things get really
tricky. If you're at stock height, and don't mind it, you can run a 205-65-15
(in the rear), that fills the wheel well, has a nice tread width and is
pretty close to stock size. But like Jim said, the 185-70 is probably a nice
compromise, but very limited in supply.
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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