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Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:21 am

I am going to raise the rear and use adjusters for the front on my thing, anyone know if these tires will fit ? http://coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18360&cat=378&page=1

They are 29.5" tall.

Thanks in advance.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:10 am

these tires have a similar measurement to the ones you are after

Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:01 am

Thanks, that white 74 has the look I am after. I would hate to spend $400.00 on tires and then not have them fit. I am planning or indexing the rear with adjusters on the front, the body is off right now getting a resto and I could add a body lift but I really don't want to.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:45 pm

nobrakes, Don't put those 6 ply truck tires on your vehicle. It will make it ride ROUGH like a truck and will make so much noise on the highway that you can't hear your radio. Do like the others have shown you and get the wider radial tires for a comfortable, quieter (still slightly noisy) ride.
A retired Goodyear employee.

Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:47 am

I agree a different tire choice would be smoother and quieter but it will hardly ever see pavement. I am building a psudo Kublewagen for romping around in the woods and I need a tall thin tire with a heavy tread, and it won't have a radio :D
I have plenty of smooth riding quiet cars to drive I want something that's a bit harsh that I am not afriad to scratch.
There is a company in England that has reproduction Kuble tires but the shipping would kill me, has anyone seen the 7.00 x 15 traction tires sold by SoCal Imports ?

Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:20 am

Nobrakes, I am looking at those same tires. I am going for the Kommanderwagen look:

They to would be just for show, and run radials for daily driving. Hope this helps,Later Mitch.

Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:47 am

i have had no problems with the tires on this car. they did great off-road and handle quite well on the street. nobrakes, i think they are the same tire you are referring to from socal imports. i got mine from moore parts

Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 pm

Cool I e mailed Socal for info but no reply yet, the tires you have look good to me I will check out Moore parts. Yours are 7.00 x 15 ?

Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:57 pm

they sure are.

7x15 LT

Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:31 am

Thanks HamburgerBrad.

Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:35 pm

What front suspension are you runnin' in that beast?

Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:38 pm

Sorry. Rookie move.
My question before this was for VW Class 11
I ran a set of 7.00x15 on a stock Thing and the only time they rubbed was on turns!

Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:33 pm

will s. wrote: Sorry. Rookie move.
My question before this was for VW Class 11
I ran a set of 7.00x15 on a stock Thing and the only time they rubbed was on turns!

he is using (2"?) lifted spindles on a turned ball joint suspension