They still produce "Combi's" or busses but not "Fuscas" or Beetles.
"Technically" not since Halloween 1986, reopening of the plant intending to
make another 50,000 was done around 1991 but closed doors after 1500 were
made, June 1996.

3,000,000 were made in Brazil though. 

Brien




-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 4:37 AM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

My search for stock size tires brought me to my local Pep Boys ...check your
phone book for listings in your area ...I was able to purchase a set of
Brazilian-made Goodyear tires in the stock size. The tire itself doesn't
have a Goodyear brand on it but the stick-on label indicates they are made
by Goodyear of Brazil. I think these are the actual OEM factory tires put on
the Brazil Bugs still being produced down there. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nicholas Stokes 
  To: Bug List 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 17:37
  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

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