What was tire size on '73 aircooled type III fastback?

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tonyw - 21 Dec 2006 03:02 GMT

Hi,
Anyone recall the tire size on the stock 15" tires on a '73 aircooled
Type III Fastback?

thanks,
-Tony

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Matt B. - 21 Dec 2006 03:37 GMT

> Hi,
> Anyone recall the tire size on the stock 15" tires on a '73 aircooled
> Type III Fastback?

someone in the aircooled :) group might.

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tonyw - 21 Dec 2006 06:59 GMT

> someone in the aircooled :) group might.

Oh right, aircooled! It's really been a long time since I had that
Fastback.
-T

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Jim Behning - 21 Dec 2006 03:47 GMT

> Hi,
> Anyone recall the tire size on the stock 15" tires on a '73 aircooled
> Type III Fastback?
>
> thanks,
> -Tony

I think they came with 155x15. My 1967 owners manual says 5.6x15. I
think that worked out to 155 but it has been nearly 2 decades since I
had that car.

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tonyw - 21 Dec 2006 07:29 GMT

Hil,
Thanks for checking your manual. All the tips triggered a memory:
"165/SR15" seems to resonate in the brain for my '73. I had the car
from 1976 to 1990. A great car for hauling lots of stuff, good tracking
in the snow and on ice, and good clearance for exploring old logging
roads.

-Tony

> I think they came with 155x15. My 1967 owners manual says 5.6x15. I
> think that worked out to 155 but it has been nearly 2 decades since I
> had that car.

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Mike - 26 Dec 2006 21:19 GMT

Sorry for the delay Tony but yes 165/15 are the stock tires for most
all Vdubs this includes the bugs, buses, ghias, etc.......

> Hil,
> Thanks for checking your manual. All the tips triggered a memory:
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> > think that worked out to 155 but it has been nearly 2 decades since I
> > had that car.

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tonyw - 13 Jan 2007 21:37 GMT

Thanks Mike
-Tony

> Sorry for the delay Tony but yes 165/15 are the stock tires for most
> all Vdubs this includes the bugs, buses, ghias, etc.......

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