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Lotrat
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| another question. How well will a 1915 with stock gearing push 235/75/15s in the back? Its a mostly daily driver with light offroading |
I ran 31's and now run 30's with a 1600 and stock gearing. A tad slow off the line. No problem on the freeway running 65-75mph. I could use lower gears in the dirt and rarely get past 2nd, but it does what I need it to. |
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| joe the pair of bfg at ko's i got about 11 months ago say made in the usa on the sidewalls as well. |
Made in the USA yes. Not an American company. BFG is owned by Michelin... which is a French company. I also work for a company that was bought by the French and I'm not a fan. They are running what was a great company into the ground and all the profits go back to France. Been nothing but one pay cut after another since they bought the American company. It's not enought to just be made in the USA, it needs to be a US company to make the biggest impact to our economy here.
Goodyear and Cooper are the only American tire companies left. All others are foreign own regardless of where their tires are made.
From consumer reports:
Bridgestone
Based in Tokyo, Bridgestone is one of the three largest tire manufacturers in the world. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. The corporation manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and Fuzion tires, among other associate brands. It supplies tires for most applications in the United States. Bridgestone and Firestone replacement tires often score well in our tests.
Continental
Continental falls in a distant fourth place in North American and global sales, behind Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Michelin. Still, it offers a full complement of original and replacement tires. The Germany-based Continental Corporation is based in Germany and is a top automotive supplier of brake systems and various vehicle components, in addition to tires. The U.S. tire operations have headquarters in Lancaster County, S.C. The company sells the Continental and General tire brands. In the past, General has shined for light-truck tires in our testing.
Cooper
One of the few independent tire manufacturers in the U.S. with origins going back to the early 20th Century, Cooper is among the world's top-10 tire makers. Based in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tires offers a full array of tires, including the Avon, Mastercraft and Starfire brands. Cooper tires are most often sold by independent dealers, though they can be found online. In the past, Cooper has been a standout among light-truck tires.
Goodyear
Goodyear claims to be the best-selling tire-maker in North America and is one of the leading tire manufacturers in the world. In 2008, it ranked third behind Michelin and Bridgestone for global tire sales. Based in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear is a major supplier of original and replacement tires and sells tires for most applications. Founded in 1898, Goodyear owns the Dunlop and Kelly-Springfield brands of tires sold in the United States. Goodyear and Dunlop have often been top picks in our Ratings.
Hankook
A Korean corporation, Hankook has its North American headquarters in Wayne, N.J., and a technical center in Akron, Ohio. Hankook is original equipment on several foreign and domestic auto nameplates. It also offers a complete line of replacement tires to fit most domestic cars and light trucks. Generally, Hankook tires we have tested offer good value for their well-rounded, all-weather performance.
Kumho
This Korean tire maker started in 1960, and today it is one of the top 10 tire manufacturers in the world. Kumho offers a full array of car and light truck tires. There tires are noted for excellent value and good all-weather performance, based on our tests.
Michelin
A French company, Michelin has its North America headquarters in Greenville, S.C. As a global tire maker, it offers tires for nearly all applications. In North America, it owns the BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. Founded in 1891, Michelin first introduced the radial tire, and the company continues to be a pioneer in tire technologies. Michelin tires generally perform impressively in our all-weather tests and offer many models with low rolling resistance and long tread life.
Pirelli
Pirelli is based in Milan, Italy, and it has a U.S. manufacturing plant in Rome, Ga. Pirelli caters to the high-end market with tires commonly found on luxury and sports cars. It has a stronger presence in Europe than in the United States, and yet Pirelli offers a full line of replacement tire models to fit most cars and light trucks sold in North America. It is an original equipment supplier to the domestic car manufacturers on selected car models. The Pirelli Group business sectors also include real estate, broad-band solutions, and environmental technologies. In our testing, Pirelli tires often impress us with their dry and wet grip and handling.
Yokohama
Yokohama is a Japanese company with a global presence. Its North America headquarters are in southern California. Targeting performance enthusiasts, Yokohama tires place emphasis on handling and dry and wet grip. Its tires reflect this focus, our testing shows. Generally, we find that Yokohama tires are a good choice for consumers who live where winter driving is not a factor. |
Is "made in the USA" really a big deal?
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Lotrat
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If I had a choice I would have bought an American car to make my baja, but I needed an old VW. Buying a 40 year old VW isn't going to impact our economy or cause anyone to loose their job. The damage was done 40 years ago. My baja was "Made in the USA" by this American.  |
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| Copernicus wrote: |
| another question. How well will a 1915 with stock gearing push 235/75/15s in the back? Its a mostly daily driver with light offroading |
It wil depend on your intended purpose. But guessing that if you are going to use stock gearing, you are not planning on making a pre-runner out of it with stock suspension height.
The 1915 will do nicely to push your baja down the road with the 235 75's.
I am going to run a 1915 with a 4:12 stock ring and pinion rolling 31 10.50's and expect it to do fine. I will not win any drag races with it, but it will do nice for the 10% to 15% off roading the Buggy will receive.
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Anyone got a pair of 30x9.5x15s or similar they want to sell me? thx
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and as an aside to the following quote Definity tires are (were?) made by Cooper. I am a big fan of Cooper and Michelin North America has a very high opinion of the Cooper tires as well...and those guys are TOTAL tire snobs.
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| Lotrat wrote: |
| JonF wrote: |
| joe the pair of bfg at ko's i got about 11 months ago say made in the usa on the sidewalls as well. |
Made in the USA yes. Not an American company. BFG is owned by Michelin... which is a French company. I also work for a company that was bought by the French and I'm not a fan. They are running what was a great company into the ground and all the profits go back to France. Been nothing but one pay cut after another since they bought the American company. It's not enought to just be made in the USA, it needs to be a US company to make the biggest impact to our economy here.
Goodyear and Cooper are the only American tire companies left. All others are foreign own regardless of where their tires are made.
From consumer reports:
Bridgestone
Based in Tokyo, Bridgestone is one of the three largest tire manufacturers in the world. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. The corporation manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and Fuzion tires, among other associate brands. It supplies tires for most applications in the United States. Bridgestone and Firestone replacement tires often score well in our tests.
Continental
Continental falls in a distant fourth place in North American and global sales, behind Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Michelin. Still, it offers a full complement of original and replacement tires. The Germany-based Continental Corporation is based in Germany and is a top automotive supplier of brake systems and various vehicle components, in addition to tires. The U.S. tire operations have headquarters in Lancaster County, S.C. The company sells the Continental and General tire brands. In the past, General has shined for light-truck tires in our testing.
Cooper
One of the few independent tire manufacturers in the U.S. with origins going back to the early 20th Century, Cooper is among the world's top-10 tire makers. Based in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tires offers a full array of tires, including the Avon, Mastercraft and Starfire brands. Cooper tires are most often sold by independent dealers, though they can be found online. In the past, Cooper has been a standout among light-truck tires.
Goodyear
Goodyear claims to be the best-selling tire-maker in North America and is one of the leading tire manufacturers in the world. In 2008, it ranked third behind Michelin and Bridgestone for global tire sales. Based in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear is a major supplier of original and replacement tires and sells tires for most applications. Founded in 1898, Goodyear owns the Dunlop and Kelly-Springfield brands of tires sold in the United States. Goodyear and Dunlop have often been top picks in our Ratings.
Hankook
A Korean corporation, Hankook has its North American headquarters in Wayne, N.J., and a technical center in Akron, Ohio. Hankook is original equipment on several foreign and domestic auto nameplates. It also offers a complete line of replacement tires to fit most domestic cars and light trucks. Generally, Hankook tires we have tested offer good value for their well-rounded, all-weather performance.
Kumho
This Korean tire maker started in 1960, and today it is one of the top 10 tire manufacturers in the world. Kumho offers a full array of car and light truck tires. There tires are noted for excellent value and good all-weather performance, based on our tests.
Michelin
A French company, Michelin has its North America headquarters in Greenville, S.C. As a global tire maker, it offers tires for nearly all applications. In North America, it owns the BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. Founded in 1891, Michelin first introduced the radial tire, and the company continues to be a pioneer in tire technologies. Michelin tires generally perform impressively in our all-weather tests and offer many models with low rolling resistance and long tread life.
Pirelli
Pirelli is based in Milan, Italy, and it has a U.S. manufacturing plant in Rome, Ga. Pirelli caters to the high-end market with tires commonly found on luxury and sports cars. It has a stronger presence in Europe than in the United States, and yet Pirelli offers a full line of replacement tire models to fit most cars and light trucks sold in North America. It is an original equipment supplier to the domestic car manufacturers on selected car models. The Pirelli Group business sectors also include real estate, broad-band solutions, and environmental technologies. In our testing, Pirelli tires often impress us with their dry and wet grip and handling.
Yokohama
Yokohama is a Japanese company with a global presence. Its North America headquarters are in southern California. Targeting performance enthusiasts, Yokohama tires place emphasis on handling and dry and wet grip. Its tires reflect this focus, our testing shows. Generally, we find that Yokohama tires are a good choice for consumers who live where winter driving is not a factor. |
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Here is a comparssion of tire sizes:
L to R
Stock 165 X 15
700 15 on 4.5 X 15 rims
31 10.50 on 7.0 X 15 rims |
What brand and model are the two tires on the left (not the stock bug tire) but the ones just to the right. the middle sized ones haha and about how much do they go for?
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are these any good? |
I've been researching these tires after they were recommended to me. They're made by cooper. Got really good reviews. Just over 100 a piece at pepboys, who are doing a free 4th tire deal right now. I think I'm going to put 225/75/15 all the way around on my baja. Scared to go any bigger on a stock rim  This is the m/t. Think I'll get the A/T's, should handle better on the road. |
I've got a set of these on my fiberglass buggy and so far, with the trips to Azusa Canyon, they have worked extremely well. They get plenty of traction and there are no nicks on them from all the rocks.
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I just put a set of the Definity ATs on my wife's Suburban. It's a very mild looking AT, but it's for the wife. The 4th free is by rebate... a prepaid Visa card. Used it on Amazon to buy stuff. They also make you buy the road hazard warranty to get the 4th free.
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On all the sets of tires I have owned I've only had 1 side wall puncture. I had the road hazard warranty on it and got a new tire, but they charged me for another road hazard warranty for the new tire. It was a little $80 dollar tire. The total for the 5 road hazard warranties was $50. So I saved $30 bucks that time. Big deal. Pepboys will charge you to balance the new tire. They also prorate your old tire and you pay the difference.
In the end, I don't think you save much. If you are always running over stuff, I'd say get it. If you never have any issues, don't get it. I've run 7 sets of tires down to nothing in the past 12 years. I've only lost one tire. I won't be buying a road hazard if I'm not forced to. |
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I second lotrat. unless you buy really expensive tires and are always driving over bad terrain, it's not really worth the 50 bucks for the warranty.
they WILL NOT cover any off road damage. They will know if you've been off roading and ripped your tire on a rock. It's hard to explain yourself out of that.
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| I got Yokohama geolander ATS in 245-75 16 6 ply at Big O tire buy 2 get 2 free if I get a front end alignment (the aligned the Wifes Mini Van) |
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| On a February trip to Death Valley, we ran into some snow while driving up a grade in the mountains on a dirt road. In the group, we had both fiberglass buggies and baja bugs. It was interesting to note that those with mud tires didn't make it to the top of the long grade. The lugs seem to fill with snow and the tires lost traction. Those with BFG All Terrain tires or similar tread design, made it to the top. |
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in the process off putting my new thing front end on and just picked up my tires.
I wanted a radial, stiff sidewalls, somewhat aggressive tread and skinny, 15" rim . The only tire that fit the bill seemed to be the Yokohama 742S. These suckers were not cheap but i think they are going to be just right. They seem very similar to the original tires i had that i liked.
I have read that they may be noisy and they look like they may kick mud up. I'll report back after i drive them for awhile.
The measured specs i have are
29.5 inches tall,
7.5 inches at the sidewall width
and a 5.75 inch tread I have mounted on 5 inch rims
8ply rated
This is suspension at bottom stop max
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| Ed Chenal wrote: |
| On a February trip to Death Valley, we ran into some snow while driving up a grade in the mountains on a dirt road. In the group, we had both fiberglass buggies and baja bugs. It was interesting to note that those with mud tires didn't make it to the top of the long grade. The lugs seem to fill with snow and the tires lost traction. Those with BFG All Terrain tires or similar tread design, made it to the top. |
The guys that had that issue didnt know how to "drive" that type of tire. You have to spin the tire to throw the stuff out of the lugs. So gear down and stand on the rev limiter. Get the wheel speed up and aim where you need to go. Offroading 101.
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Carlisle tires - available at many shops via American Tire Distributors (83 distribution centers servicing all or parts of 37 states) and I imagine some farm stores ,etc distribute them as well. About half the price of brand name off road tires.
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I am Brand New here and was wondering if anyone has a report on these tires? Thank You |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:32 am Post subject: Speed Ratings |
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| You may want to also consider tire speed ratings. I had 15 inch Goodyear Beach tires on and was horrified when I noticed the speed rating, since I had exceeded it by well over 100%. I went and bought some radials. This link will help keep you safe. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35 |
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