Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
*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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid-America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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 Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires That's what my local Tire City told me. I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang. He told me that many now use TireRack to order the off-brands. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote: *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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid- America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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 am the sole responder using these tires. Brien -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires That's what my local Tire City told me. I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang. He told me that many now use TireRack to order the off-brands. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote: *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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid- America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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 sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.so, what do we do with it? On Wed, 18 Jun 2008, 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 am the sole responder using these tires. Brien -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires That's what my local Tire City told me. I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang. He told me that many now use TireRack to order the off-brands. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote: *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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid- America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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 Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires 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 sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.so, what do we do with it? On Wed, 18 Jun 2008, 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 am the sole responder using these tires. Brien -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires That's what my local Tire City told me. I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang. He told me that many now use TireRack to order the off-brands. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote: *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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid- America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: June 17, 2008 2:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. On the third business day after the order, UPS brought them to my door. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires
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+ 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 Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires That's what my local Tire City told me. I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang. He told me that many now use TireRack to order the off-brands. Nick On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote: *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 as I verify clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking. G2 Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my 1970. Like Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine. I actually ordered them through a local Firestone tire store. I believe that Mid- America Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order. The tires are Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!). My local shop proclaimed them fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging. I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15 tires are made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find. Goodrich reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard daily driver. It was then I found out that the major tire manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs. A recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack where I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer. These tires seem to work just fine. Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined. Not only was the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed the Kumho as back-ordered. While searching I was directed to an eBay advertisement for those tires. This ad from Buy Wheels Today of Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available. Knowing I needed a set for the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered five. Where are other folks buying their tires these days? Nick Stokes ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
