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« Reply #30 on: March 08, 2011, 13:56:31 pm »
Quote from: Christoph on September 05, 2006, 13:48:36 pm
another one

nice for 69 €

http://www.rengaskontti.fi/auton-renkaat/OMA1294774447
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« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2011, 14:50:17 pm »
I think 215/70's look ridiculously tall. Try a 215/65.
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« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2011, 17:16:34 pm »
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  Wink
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« Reply #33 on: March 09, 2011, 03:37:43 am »
Quote from: Jordy/DVK on September 03, 2006, 00:05:47 am
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!

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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« Reply #34 on: March 09, 2011, 05:00:04 am »
Quote from: maX cal-look on September 05, 2006, 12:31:04 pm
...., I use Hankok 185x80/15 ...
Where do you get that tyre?
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« Reply #35 on: March 09, 2011, 09:14:41 am »
in france i suppose, bruce. i've seen that tyre more that once, but hancock is difficult to find around here.
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« Reply #36 on: March 09, 2011, 12:39:23 pm »
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)



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« Reply #37 on: March 09, 2011, 13:29:08 pm »
Quote from: Bruce on March 09, 2011, 05:00:04 am
Quote from: maX cal-look on September 05, 2006, 12:31:04 pm
...., I use Hankok 185x80/15 ...
Where do you get that tyre?

Vredestein have the Sprint Classic in 185R15, Michelin aswell with the XZX but more expensive...
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« Reply #38 on: March 11, 2011, 19:49:44 pm »
This is also a nice alternative:

The Classic Pirelli Cinturato 205VR15.
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« Reply #39 on: March 11, 2011, 20:11:17 pm »
Quote from: Nico86 on March 09, 2011, 13:29:08 pm
Quote from: Bruce on March 09, 2011, 05:00:04 am
Quote from: maX cal-look on September 05, 2006, 12:31:04 pm
...., I use Hankok 185x80/15 ...
Where do you get that tyre?

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

185/80/15 XZX?
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« Reply #40 on: March 11, 2011, 21:18:10 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on March 11, 2011, 20:11:17 pm
Quote from: Nico86 on March 09, 2011, 13:29:08 pm
Quote from: Bruce on March 09, 2011, 05:00:04 am
Quote from: maX cal-look on September 05, 2006, 12:31:04 pm
...., I use Hankok 185x80/15 ...
Where do you get that tyre?

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

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.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #41 on: March 11, 2011, 21:31:00 pm »
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.
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« Reply #42 on: March 11, 2011, 21:38:03 pm »
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...
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« Reply #43 on: March 12, 2011, 07:34:40 am »
Quote from: herrvee on September 03, 2006, 18:36:08 pm
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

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...

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« Reply #44 on: March 12, 2011, 12:55:43 pm »


http://www.toopneus.be/Achat-Pneus---,,,,205,70,15,,,,
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« Reply #45 on: March 12, 2011, 14:17:51 pm »
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" Wink
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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« Reply #46 on: April 02, 2011, 23:56:13 pm »
Quote from: Flow on March 08, 2011, 17:16:34 pm
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  Wink



Federal 205/70's on my '67.
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« Reply #47 on: April 03, 2011, 02:39:18 am »
I run a Bridgestone Dueller 205/70 on my car, here's some pics
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