The Cal-look Lounge

 Hey Guys,

 Since I'm unable to find any 205/70ies Firestones I'm looking for an alternative set.

 Which tyres do you use in the rear as alternative for the Firestones and do you have pictures of it?
 I'm looking for a 205/70 tyre with a not too modern look and not outrageously expensive...

 Thank you very much!

a guy told me that that size of tyre is on chrysler voyager oldest model. (i didnt verified).
 some time ago i bought a couple of gooyear tyres that  in my opinion were even better than f 560s.
i dont remember name of that tyre but i can bet goodyear have only one model of 205 70 for cars.
good luck.

Jordy, why do you need firestones? isn't it just the size that matters, cos you won't notice the make when you're rolling  ;)

i mean i am getting myself some nankang modern 205/70s as soon as i finished my wheels  :)

 
 I was also thinking of the Nankangs, but they're so #$%^ ugly...
 On the other hand... for € 45,- per tyre they're awfully cheap...
 
 

I had the "Nankang" Taiwan Tires as wintertires on our daily driver (a Volvo)-and they were so bad that I had to remove them after one day. Incredibly "soft" sides that made the car´s handling similar to that of an old boat in rough sea  >:(.
I wouldn´t buy that Taiwan crap brand any more...

BF GOODRICH has some nice 205-70*15.
11 models  of tires for that size.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/index.jsp
for their website.
hervé

Jordy,

I've been used a Bridestone tires before Firestone ( 1999 ) and it's really the same and the price is much the same as wel.

On my beige beetle which my wife is driving it, I use secondhand Roadstone tires and I bought it for € 50,- a pair
For me is the same, drives OK and looks OK for me ...

Hi Jordy, I ask the same to Jeroen (you know), and he tell me that you can order the 205/70's Firestone's from little trucks.
They're almost te same ::)

Cheers,
Sander

In my opinion firestone for littletrucks is not what you're looking for, I know this tires as wel.
Plenty of other choices.

Ohh, that couldt be.
The guy told me that, I've never seen the tires.

Hey guys,
For my daily driver, I use Hankok 185x80/15 on my Gasburner whell. that's better devellopement than 205x70 , but to little ( larger ) whit big engin !  ;)
The look is soo nice, tyres are big and dropp the car naturaly !  :-*

maXXX

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Hi,

I´m driving Fate AR440 (partner of Continental) on the rear. Price in Germany under 50 Euros/pcs.

another one

 ;) ;) ;)  SLICKS  ;D ;D ;D

Frank

Hope this helps

http://www.easityre.com/w-205pr-70dia-15id-Fir-39106-F560-205/70/15-95-S

I like the 215/65 just as much as the 205/70... but Ilike  my car chunky... and that explains the 235/60's I sometimes run under stock fenders. :-)   

Hi Jordy,

I don't know if you're looking for a cheap 205/70 tire or a tire with the right looks that cost a little more?
I know that a Dutch firm sells a lot of old-timer tires and they can even supply those very nice Michelins in all differnet sizes (from 135/15 till 205/70 r15 in the same profile). They also sell a lot of other brands like Firestone, Bridgestone,... but I don't know the prices.
One thing I know: the Michelins 135 R 15 cost around 110 euro's a piece while the 205/70 R 15 cost something in the region of 290 euro's a piece.

So if you need more info just contact me.

Greetz

Wim
http://dievolksfreunde.blogspot.com/

I have the Goodyear Eagles on my car in 205/70, looks and handles good

http://dragvws.skynetblogs.be
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i was just wondering, since it's rather hard to still find good affordable 205/70s, how would 205/65 fit? this guys has fitted them:
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/237001.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/175399.jpg)

pretty much same car as mine  ;D

i mean they're 1 cm shorter and just about the same as 165s in height... any pics perhaps?

p.s. i can't even find 145 firestones anymore  :'(

I have try to find the Firestone 205/70-15 myself but it was imposible, then a friend of mine have a pair of SEMPERIT top-life M 701 205/70-15 I feld in love right away!, and they are mutch better to drive on then the Firestone......

Mmh, i found that they're part of continental. Only bad thing is that for 5 EUR extra i can get some real goodyear eagle's  ::)

But does no one have 205/65?

I like the 215/65 myself  ::)

I´m with you Zach !

 euromaster.nl has a special offer for BFgoodrich tyres. Every 2nd tyre for 50% of the original price.
 BF goodrich has a few nice looking 205/70 tyres... ;)
 

nice jordy! somehow i feel we need to meet up some time   ;)

have you also found some 145s to share?  ;D

I agree, as long as the tires are "round" and look right.
In general 65 profile tires tend to look more square and have more modern pattern than 70 profiles.
But there sure are some nice 215/65's out there!

Goodyear Eagle 205/70 15.

has anyone run 215-70 r15
for example on a gasburner wheel ?

I cant decide between 205-70 or 215-70  :-\

I've got 205/65s on the back of mine. Some pics here: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,15192.0.html although not any specifically of the tyres! I will be swapping for a 195/70 fairly soon. I think they're a light commercial tyre, for MPVs and the like, so I hope they'll grip ok when the 2007 motor goes in!

nice for 69 €

http://www.rengaskontti.fi/auton-renkaat/OMA1294774447

I think 215/70's look ridiculously tall. Try a 215/65.

I bought Federal tyres in 205/70 a couple month ago, they have a nice smooth side. I haven't got good photos on the car but I found a pic on the net  ;)

(http://www.neumaticosbaratos.es/d_automocion/automocion_neumaticos/dibujos/FEDERAL/ss731.jpg)

Is this for your '68?  I'm running 215/65's on my '68 Cal-look Beetle and quite like the added rake from the 215/65's, along with a slightly dropped front:

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Where do you get that tyre?

in france i suppose, bruce. i've seen that tyre more that once, but hancock is difficult to find around here.

Bridgestone Dueler HT 684

They are 205/70/15 and I've been using them for years, seem to be an excellent tyre for not too bad a price (Roughly £70 each)

(http://www.camskill.co.uk/smsimg/586/7613-7506-main--586.jpg)

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b586s257p7613&rs=gb

Vredestein have the Sprint Classic in 185R15, Michelin aswell with the XZX but more expensive...

This is also a nice alternative:

The Classic Pirelli Cinturato 205VR15.

185/80/15 XZX?

Check the sizes section here : http://www.michelin-passion.com/passion/front/templates/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=38&lang=EN  I'd like to have that, but as the price for a set of 4 Michelin cost more than the car I run Vredestein.  ::)

Ahh, I see. That is just the Michelin X, not XZX. As far as I know, XZX's are only avaliable in 145's and 165's. They used to make a 175 XZX (which I'd love to have). 135's are ZX's.

Yes they are X. They have the 180R15 XAS and 185R15 XVS aswell. They also have interesting things in 205/70 and 215/70 XWX, but 350€ for one tire...

I have these on my beetle since 13 years and they run great.  These tires came originally on first generation Chrysler Voyegers indeed.  I don't know if you can buy them new still, but they were not expensive at that time.  If you can spend some money more, why not go for Firestone wide ovals, lovely tires...

Philip Steenackers
Flatline Lowriders
Belgium

http://www.toopneus.be/Achat-Pneus---,,,,205,70,15,,,,

I`ve got 205/65 Pirelli P6 on my notch. Pirelli`s  are the true cal-look tires not firestone if you live after drawn "rules" ;)
I love them. They are soft and give such a nice grip. Funny that some people search every tenth on 1/4 to pull out of their engines but drive with 10yrs old+ tires which are so hard that they have no grip at all. The Firestone wide O look lovely, but don`t drive them on a wet road...
Another alternative to Firestone 205/70 would be SEMPERIT 205/70. Nice and simple profile.

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Federal 205/70's on my '67.

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I run a Bridgestone Dueller 205/70 on my car, here's some pics

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