1950-1979 Beetle Bus Ghia Firestone 560-15 Wide Whitewall 2-3/4
Give your Air Cooled Volkswagen the nostalgic wide whitewall look with this Firestone Deluxe Champion 560-15 bias ply tire — authentic 2¾-inch whitewall, original mold construction, and DOT and ECE approved.
The Firestone Deluxe Champion is straight from the world's best selling line of vintage bias ply tires — and the wide 2¾-inch whitewall is the style most commonly used on Volkswagens through 1961, delivering the bold, classic whitewall presence that defines the early Air Cooled VW look. Made in original molds to maintain authenticity with genuine Firestone lettering embossed in the whitewall for the correct period appearance that no replica can match.
DOT and ECE European Community approved for correct compliance on US and European specification vehicles. 4-ply poly tubeless bias ply construction. 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:
- Firestone Deluxe Champion 560-15 wide whitewall bias ply tire for Air Cooled VW
- Authentic 2¾-inch wide whitewall — correct style for pre-1962 VW applications
- Made in original molds for correct period-authentic appearance
- Firestone lettering embossed in whitewall for genuine vintage look
- 4-ply poly bias ply tubeless construction
- DOT and ECE European Community approved
- Maximum load capacity 970 lbs at 32 PSI
- Never mix radial and bias ply tires — always run matching tire types
- Sold individually — order quantity to match your build
Material / Finish:
Firestone Classic 4-ply poly bias ply tubeless construction with 2¾-inch wide whitewall and embossed Firestone lettering for correct period-authentic vintage VW appearance.
Dimensions:
- Size: 560-15
- Overall diameter: 25.79 in.
- Section width: 5.96 in.
- Tread width: 3.80 in.
- Tread depth: 12/32nds
- Rim diameter: 15 in.
- Rim width: 4.5 in.
- Whitewall width: 2¾ in.
- Max load: 970 lbs at 32 PSI
Because Details Matter:
The wide whitewall on an early Air Cooled VW is one of the most recognizable and most period-correct details on the entire car — and the Firestone Deluxe Champion delivers that look from original molds with genuine Firestone lettering embossed in the whitewall. Correct construction, correct profile, correct style — the tire that was on these cars when they mattered most, available again for the builds that still do.
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