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VWBUSKID Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:50 pm

I was just wondering if I had 15 inch wheels if it would be possible to fit size P225/70R15 tires (27.4" diamater) or even size P225/75R15 tires(28.3" diamater) on a 1977 bus. (what is the largest overall diameter tire that can be fitted into the wheel wells?)

wgargan Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:22 pm

thats not interesting

sixfootdan Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:26 pm

Damm lucky, You beat me to the punch! I had a 70' Bus once :oops: I stuck 235/75/15's all around.

dstefun Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:10 am

Try the tire size calculator at

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It lets you compare different sizes.....

VWBUSKID Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:05 am

Thanks for the info guys, but does anyone know if I can fit either of those size tires that i had mentioned?

sixfootdan Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:43 am

Both of the sizes you mentionedare smaller than the size I said so I would have to say yes. You might loose some power up hills using larger tires.

VWBUSKID Tue Dec 02, 2003 3:51 pm

Did you fit those tires without any modification to your bus? And if so, did they rub at all?



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