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 Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
