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Title: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Black Sheep on April 27, 2009, 08:29:56 am I've got the 49 in bits again waiting for my new gear box , looking at my current rear tyre's 205 70 15 Avon's Im thinking that they may be a bit too wide and the traction they offer may be detrimental to the longevity of my new box .
Having not dynoed my motor yet guessing Im pushing around about 160 -> 170 bhp through my new box which has pretty standard gearing super beetle main shaft (not gonna be doing that much track more street ) 4.12 R/P , heavy duty side plate's , super diff and type two hubs for the security offered by the bigger CV,s. Im considering getting a pair of 185 70 15 P6's , thinking the initial loss of traction would be better than the good hook up I've currently got and of course they look very old school ::) Thought's please :) Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: richie on April 27, 2009, 11:14:00 am the 185/70 is a much shorter tyre,will change your gearing and make it a pain except around town,and you can get just as much traction with a 185,its driving style and control that will affect it more,launch like Martin and you will be fine ;)
cheers richie Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: airstuff on April 27, 2009, 14:18:59 pm sorry If I go offtopic,I will try not to ;D
49 Rag,what rations box are you geting? To Richie: What would be the best street tire size for a big engined bug with a stock transmission,stock gears? Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: ESH on April 27, 2009, 17:14:17 pm I had a more or less stock trans and it lived with 205/70 15s. If you're worried about them not breaking traction rub some of that tyre black stuff on the treaded part.
:o :D Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: richie on April 27, 2009, 19:30:20 pm sorry If I go offtopic,I will try not to ;D 49 Rag,what rations box are you geting? To Richie: What would be the best street tire size for a big engined bug with a stock transmission,stock gears? it really is personal choice,i think 195/65/15 is proberly the best compromise, cheers richie Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Russell on April 27, 2009, 20:55:29 pm Glenn
From my experiance (which is quite alot) Round Black ones work best. ;D Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Black Sheep on April 27, 2009, 22:01:35 pm Glenn From my experiance (which is quite alot) Round Black ones work best. ;D Priceless ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Lids on April 27, 2009, 22:07:50 pm 185's are ace :) lovely for round town, tow it everywhere else!
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 28, 2009, 02:08:02 am 175/15 XZX's. Ohh wait they don't make those :P
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: yvre on April 28, 2009, 12:36:49 pm 185/80/15 XVS's (they still make those)
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 28, 2009, 12:46:25 pm and they're awesome, yvre!
but i get a headache by just looking at the retail price... ;) Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Lee.C on April 28, 2009, 14:52:03 pm How come no one has mentioned these black round rubbery things :D ;) :)
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/productPage.php?productID=2075&categoryFilename=Pirelli-Cinturato.php Oh and Zach here are some 175's for ya :) http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/productPage.php?productID=2073&categoryFilename=Pirelli-Cinturato.php Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: speedwell on April 28, 2009, 17:46:56 pm first link are the one i've on my car ;D
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 28, 2009, 18:20:20 pm Oh and Zach here are some 175's for ya :) http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/productPage.php?productID=2073&categoryFilename=Pirelli-Cinturato.php 175/70's are too short. The Pirelli 185/70's are great, much better price than the Michelin's BUT they don't make a 145 for the front anymore :P Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Black Sheep on April 28, 2009, 18:44:36 pm I didn't realize you could get 185 80 15 8) gotta go scare myself now :o
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Peter Roberts on May 01, 2009, 00:16:09 am That's what Lee C has on his car , I believe .
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: leec on May 01, 2009, 15:51:22 pm That's what Lee C has on his car , I believe . It is, but i wouldnt rate them ;D Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: Black Sheep on May 01, 2009, 20:28:10 pm Nah only good for twelve second runs ::)
Title: Re: What tyre's would you use ? Post by: leec on May 02, 2009, 18:40:53 pm Nah only good for twelve second runs ::) And low 12's at that :P Nice to see you today by the way. Lee |