Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Gerald V. Livingston II
*IF* you can grab the right person at your local Discount Tire they can order any tire made by any manufacturer's line that they carry. Even if not normally imported. My '66 has Continental Euro spec 195/60-15 on the back and 175/55-15 on the front. I'll be going to a 155 on the front as soon

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Brien
My off brand Arizonian tires routinely give me 50,000+ miles on a tire I pay $33 each for! I say it every time this thread comes up and still am the sole responder using these tires. Brien -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Nicholas Stokes
Brien, No tire supply store, either local or on line that I have found has listed Arizonian tires. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 8:24 PM, Brien wrote: My off brand Arizonian tires routinely give me 50,000+ miles on a tire I pay $33 each for! I say it every time this thread comes up and still

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Dave C. Bolen
Brien, That's cause nobody else has ever seen them!...LOL! And you *must* live in Arizona? so, should I drive to Az. to get these or can I order them delivered from your favorite tire shop? Cheers, dave -- --- Enough

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Brien
Ha ha I live in San Diego and get them here off the shelf at my local Discount Tire. Just sent link though -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:43 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Sharkey's Garage
While this may not be for everyone, check out the stock fitment for Smart Fortwos. They run a staggered fitment, with 145/65R15s (155/60R15s on newer models) up front and 175/55R15s out back. Available in Continental and Bridgestone. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-18 Thread Bill May
because after 35,000 they get boring. - Original Message - From: Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires My off brand Arizonian tires routinely give me 50,000+