What Size Rims for 175 65 15 Tires?

[Jim Ed]

I have a set of 5.5 inch rims for a '73 Beetle but I need tires for them.

Should I get 175 65 15 or 185 65 15 tires?

TIA!

[Marc]

Neither will have the same diameter as a stock 165-15, but the 185/65 will be closer.

[Jim Ed]

Neither will have the same diameter as a stock 165-15, but the 185/65 will be closer.

But will both of these fit on the STOCK STEEL WHEEL 15 X 5-1/2 4-BOLT ( 4-3/4 INCH BACK SPACING) - BEETLE 68-79 - GHIA 67-74?

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... -601-025-P

[Chris V]

They'll both fit, I think most would agree the 185/65 would be preferable...unless perhaps the car's lowered a bit.

Here's a 175/65 Continental on a 5.5" Porsche wheel on a lowered, but otherwise stock-beam car:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ ... 240002.jpg

[Teo1303]

What about the 205/60 R15. Can be fit to 5.5'' wheel??

[Marc]

5½" is the minimum rim width for a 205/60 (or for that matter, for a 195/60). You could get away with 5½" with the 205, but 6½-7" would be preferable.