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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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Where can I buy 165R radials on the net? We don't have a pepboys in the area. TIA
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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pepboys discontinued them. i think tire rack has them. i got mine at my local Firestone.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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I tried to do a search by size on the tire rack site & came up with nothing. I'll check some local tire places. Thanks for the reply.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
pepboys discontinued them. i think tire rack has them. i got mine at my local Firestone.

same here..... i know firestone has them......
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:15 AM
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Found out that M/T makes a radial for a 4" rim. They are spendy but it should be a good tire plus it is 26" diameter. http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.html
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Support our sponsors. Tire Rack has them. Kumho power star 758. 165/80/15 I believe the size is. Call the and ask for tires for a VW bug.

EDIT: Here you go:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ark=1&x=8&y=20
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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The Kuhmos are pretty nice tires. The regular 165R has been getting phased out and mostly all you can find is the 'T' version which is a 44psi version with a couple hundred pound more max load for the VW bus.
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i have 195/xx/15's right now, bought them that way,, they are rubbing in the front when i turn my wheel, will going to a 165r15 help that? thanks

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Support our sponsors. Tire Rack has them. Kumho power star 758. 165/80/15 I believe the size is. Call the and ask for tires for a VW bug.

EDIT: Here you go:
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thats what i had on my telstars and LOVED em. looked good and they were ULTRA cheap
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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Summit sales them, If you look around you might be able to find the summit discount code for the month. usually about 10% off.

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if my 195/75/r15s i have on my 15x4s are scrubbing when i turn my steering wheel, will going to the kumho power star 758 (165/80/r15) fix the scrubbing problem? thanks

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yes...greg has the same tires (as you want to buy) and his dont scrub on the same wheels. he just told me mine scrubbed on his too!!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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alright, i was fixing to order them and logical thinking would say yea that would fix it but i jsut wanted to make sure. thanks

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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if my 195/75/r15s i have on my 15x4s are scrubbing when i turn my steering wheel, will going to the kumho power star 758 (165/80/r15) fix the scrubbing problem? thanks

Matt
that will take tire height from 26.52 to 25.39
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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yo i called tire rack when i needed mine and they said they had them so i ordered then waited 2 week and nothing...called them back and rhey said we wont have them for 2 months so i went to pep boys like 20 miles away and thay had 4 sets left. i piced up a pair but i ithink i will go back and get the others.

the pep boys tires are rated at a higher wieght and higher psi rating as well...better tire
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
yes...greg has the same tires (as you want to buy) and his dont scrub on the same wheels. he just told me mine scrubbed on his too!!
Jerry's tires did rub on my car....but just barely....left a small mark on my fender liners....

On my wheels...15x5.5 and 15x 8.5 warriors I have a 205/65/15 and 26x10.5 ET Streets.....a bit wider and a touch shorter....don't rub at all...but when I drive to the track on them I do get the ABS and brake lights on after a while (20 miles)....when the slicks are aired down to race pressure(19 psi) the lights stay off....
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Is anyone running 15x4 prostars on a 96 camaro,stock brakes? Do I need to still grind and add spacers?
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for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.

Yep you have to do both.. your better off with a set of 15X3.5's at least with them you can get away with just running a spacer....... but running a spacer isnt legal at the track and really is scary if you think about it.... alot more stress on the studs....

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for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.
Are you SURE? LT1s have much smaller front brakes than an LS1.
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