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mk1 Cabby Tyres?

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mk1 Cabby Tyres?

I've just managed to get hold of a set of 9 spokes for my cab for a tenner!(I'm trying to return the car to standard) but I'm unsure what size tyres this would have come with originally? Has anyone any ideas?

Cheers Andy

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I think the 13" rims should have 185/70 profile tyres as standard

Simon :)

'83 Mars Red GTI

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13inch 9 spokes should have 175/70/R13's. You can get away with 185s if you want, but I would go for 185/65's as the height of the tyre wall is expressed as a % of the width and 185/70's will look to big and may mess your speedo up.

Check out http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&tyre_bible.html as this has some great calculators for working out recommended tyre sizes and widths for specific wheel sizes should you want to fit non-stantdard tyre sizes.

Cheers

1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)

1983 1100 C

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Thanks for the help guys  :D

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Sorry for the mistake, it was just off the top of my head. My car is fitted with 185/60 R14's.

Simon :)

'83 Mars Red GTI
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