'73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
The 5.5 rims have 4-1/2 inch back spacing.
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'73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
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'73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
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Re: '73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
Yes. 5½" is the minimum acceptable rim width for a 195, but it'll do.
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/c ... eel_width/
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/c ... eel_width/
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Jim Ed
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Re: '73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
But, will the 195's fit on the Beetle?Marc wrote:Yes. 5½" is the minimum acceptable rim width for a 195, but it'll do.
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/c ... eel_width/
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Re: '73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
Yes. With 4½" backspace you may find that the front inner sidewalls contact the lower control arms at full steering lock; simple enough to adjust the steering box stops in a bit if that's an issue. Shouldn't be any fender clearance problem front or rear.
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Re: '73 Bug. Will 185 65 15 or 195 65 15 Tires fit on it?
Thanks!Marc wrote:Yes. With 4½" backspace you may find that the front inner sidewalls contact the lower control arms at full steering lock; simple enough to adjust the steering box stops in a bit if that's an issue. Shouldn't be any fender clearance problem front or rear.