1950-1979 Beetle Bus Ghia Americus Touring Plus 165/80R15 All Season
Equip your Air Cooled Volkswagen with the Americus Touring Plus 165/80R15 — a fuel-efficient all season radial delivering excellent handling, sharp steering, and dependable grip in every season.
The Americus Touring Plus is built for the Air Cooled VW owner who wants reliable year-round performance without sacrificing fuel economy or tread life. The compound is engineered to reduce fuel consumption and increase mileage whether driving around town or on the highway — and the 60,000-mile tread life delivers long-term value that makes this tire a confident everyday choice.
Four circumferential grooves and shoulder grooves effectively evacuate water and slush from the footprint for improved stability and hydroplaning resistance in wet and winter conditions. Excellent handling and sharp steering with increased towing stability at any speed. T speed rated. UTQG 500AA for outstanding tread wear, traction, and temperature performance.
Tech Note — for safety never mix radial and bias ply tires on the same vehicle. Always run all radial or all bias ply. Sold individually — order the quantity needed for your build.
Fits the Following Volkswagen Models:
- 1950–1979 Volkswagen Beetle Standard
- 1971–1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super
- 1950–1979 Volkswagen Bus
- 1956–1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
- 1973–1974 Volkswagen Thing
- 1961–1973 Volkswagen Type 3
- 1950–1979 Dune Buggy and Sand Rail
Features / Benefits:
- Americus Touring Plus 165/80R15 all season radial for Air Cooled VW
- Fuel-efficient compound reduces fuel consumption and increases mileage
- 60,000-mile tread life for long-term value and dependable everyday performance
- Four circumferential and shoulder grooves evacuate water and slush for hydroplaning resistance
- Excellent handling, sharp steering, and increased towing stability at any speed
- T speed rated — UTQG 500AA
- Load index 87 — max single load 1,200 lbs at 44 PSI
- Black sidewall — rim width range 4 to 5 in.
- All season — correct for year-round use
- Never mix radial and bias ply tires — always run matching tire types
- Sold individually — order quantity to match your build
Material / Finish:
Americus Touring Plus all season radial construction with black sidewall and circumferential groove design for correct year-round traction and fuel-efficient performance.
Dimensions:
- Size: 165/80R15
- Overall diameter: 25.4 in.
- Section width: 165mm (6.5 in.)
- Tread depth: 10/32nds
- Rim size: 15 in.
- Measured rim width: 4.5 in.
- Rim width range: 4 to 5 in.
- Aspect ratio: 80
- Load index: 87
- Max single load: 1,200 lbs at 44 PSI
- Speed rating: T
- UTQG: 500AA
- Tread life: 60,000 miles
Because Details Matter:
An Air Cooled VW that gets driven deserves a tire that performs in every condition it encounters — and the Americus Touring Plus delivers all season confidence, fuel efficiency, and 60,000 miles of tread life in the correct size for the most popular Air Cooled VW wheel applications. Dependable grip, sharp steering, and long-term value in every mile. Order the set your build deserves.
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