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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JDub113 wrote:
The money seems better spent on an lsd.


Mmm...LSD
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JDub113 wrote:


For width variations, are you saying a certain 215/80/14 may work?


People are running 235/75-15s, and some on 215/75-15s.

235 is a 9 inch section width. So it all depends on the offset of the wheel.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would either of these Super Swampers fit:

http://www.ntwonline.com/All-Tires.html?sort=&xsearch_e23=14%20inch
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brian wrote:
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Again, 215s are too wide and will rub on the suspension. At least mine did.


Do you know what your offset was? 14x5 wheels?

Stock 1975 wheels.
To clarify, they rubbed on the front sway bar.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jpeters wrote:
Would either of these Super Swampers fit:

http://www.ntwonline.com/All-Tires.html?sort=&xsearch_e23=14%20inch


The 27's are probably too wide and the 28's are probably too tall. 27 is about as tall as you'd want to run. At 9.5 wide, that'll be a tight fit. When I ran 27x8.5's they just barely fit inside the rear lip's on the outside. An additional half inch on each side (at 9.5 wide) will likely give you rubbing unless you flare out the fender lips on the outside. You may also start rubbing somewhere on the inside near the suspension, but I can't confirm that.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

airkooledchris wrote:


The 27's are probably too wide and the 28's are probably too tall.


That was my thought after reading other threads. So, is 27x8.50.14 the biggest that can be run?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lessons learned in a Ford Bronco on 33-12.50-15s:

1) Oversize tires work in both directions. Setting aside the whole engine and gearing thing, they apply more leverage to the brakes. The leverage applied by the larger diameter can turn brakes that are capable of locking up into vague rubbery maybe brakes. more of a mild suggestion than a command.

2) Oversize tires work in three dimensions. Same rim, larger tire, more rubber, more flexing. Sure footed cat turns into bloated wallowing pig with vague rubbery handling and interesting delays when turning into and out of corners.

Turning a tranquil walk in the park into a tap dance in a balloon house inflated to 50 PSI.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^^

I agree with everything you've said. Still just curious as to what the largest size is that will fit.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm running 215 75 R 16s on the back and they fit. i.e. They don't touch the wheel well, but they're very close. I think 225 would probably touch the side.

I'm using Mefro 16" wheels from Van-Cafe. Possibly a rim with less offset would allow a 225 tire.

My bus is custom geared and TDI powered. I would not recommend this setup on a stock aircooled bus..
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