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The first set of tires I ever bought we for my 36 HP 1960 VW bug. With a 0-60 time of close to 45 seconds, and a top speed of 70 on flat ground and no headwind I did not need radials. They were recaps. Set of 4, mounted and balanced was about $25. For all four.
On my 73 Super bug is was dang near race car fast with a massive 60 HP. It came with bias ply tires, but I swapped them out for Michelin ZX radials. The 914 came with Semperit tires that were terrible. I replaced them with Michelin XWX tires. The hot tire for the time.
Tires are a just orders of magnitude better than tires that original radials. The price has gone up as much as the quality. I used to get set of tires for the Elky for $240 for 4 tires, mounted, balance, and tax. My last single tire was over $200 for just one tire ruined by a screw in the sidewall.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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