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beatles4 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2014 Posts: 400 Location: Miami
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:42 am Post subject: |
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vdubyah73 wrote: |
A lowered bus and A/T tires kinda makes an oxymoron. Lowering is counterproductive to riding trails, A/T tires are for trail riding???
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Yah I know. I personally like the stock height but my mom is having some issues getting in and out of the passenger seat. I figured it was worth asking, maybe someone did exactly what I am setting out to do. I still want to retain as much function as possible and I want to still take it camping on trails if necessary. _________________ Click to view image
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dwill49965 Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 1396 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Here's what I just got for my bus to replace my 8 year old (maybe older) Signet SV820 (185R14C) tires. They gave good service.
These Hercules HSI-S tires were the only 185R14C tires I could get - $87 each! Only downside is that the date code is 26/12, so they are already 3 years old! But with me only putting on 1-2K miles per year (at most) on the bus, they'll do.
The Hancook dealers here couldn't get RA08's, the continental dealers couldn't get Vanco 8's. Canadian Tire advertises Vanco 8s online only - but you have to buy them first, get charged to your credit card, and a couple of days later they send you an email saying they are unavailable. One place tried to get me into BFG AT 195/75R14's, but they were $190 Cdn each, which was way too pricey. I should have bought tires in Maine when I visited Randy a couple of years ago!
Yes, I know these are winter tires, which I was a little leery of, but they'll do fine in the summer in this part of the country.
_________________ Darryl
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'78 Westy, Boston Bob built 2.0 L, FI, MSD 6A
Meyer wrote: |
Lastly, you just referred to US citizens as 'Americans'. Exactly what kind of Canadian are you? From what continent? |
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Busdepot Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 1314
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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I got my Vanco 8 at KAL tire in edmonton. Took about a week to get in _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Are these the BFGs ya'll are talking about?
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/...r+rwl.html
I may get a set for my new-to-me Sportsmobile. It would be fitting. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:44 am Post subject: |
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If you run those you have to paint your rims black and run without hubcaps.
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2711
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tcash wrote: |
If you run those you have to paint your rims black and run without hubcaps.
Tcash |
There's a lot of options for those tires. All of them are good. =)
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Tcash wrote: |
If you run those you have to paint your rims black and run without hubcaps.
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Yep.
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know how this got started?
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beatles4 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2014 Posts: 400 Location: Miami
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vdubyah73 Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2003 Posts: 2541 Location: somewhere in Texas, my house has wheels
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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I like black rims with stock hubcaps, reminiscent of old school steel rims with dog dish hub caps.
Bill _________________ burning down the house
73 bounty hunter, sold.
'77 transporter, junked had crotch rot.
Dubless, but have a CPR built stroker waiting for a new to me Beetle
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Where does it say that these are C-rated?
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/...r+rwl.html _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mine say it on the sidewall. _________________ nothing |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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wagenwoman wrote: |
I have a 1970 bus that needs tires. After research, I want to go with the 195/r14. Im confused when it comes to the brand of tire. Yokos, hankook, and kumho seem to get good reviews. Anybody out there that can help me? |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Only difference in make is where they come from and what they use. Go "American" and get some BFGs or Generals. _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
'71 Bug
'68 Camper
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beatles4 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2014 Posts: 400 Location: Miami
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know if a 195/75/14 BFG All Terrain Tire on a factory size wheel would fit in the oem wheel well in the back of the bus? I just realized it might be a tinge too big or too wide to fit where the factory spare tire goes. _________________ Click to view image
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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beatles4 wrote: |
Does anyone know if a 195/75/14 BFG All Terrain Tire on a factory size wheel would fit in the oem wheel well in the back of the bus? I just realized it might be a tinge too big or too wide to fit where the factory spare tire goes. |
It'll fit fine. _________________ nothing |
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SixVolt Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2004 Posts: 1136 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Put a set of Yokohama "Super Van 356" 195 75 R14 "D" load tires on my '78 tin top. $135 each installed with all the associated costs out the door.
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myvantastic Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2014 Posts: 23 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Tcash wrote: |
If you run those you have to paint your rims black and run without hubcaps.
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Yes +1
But it's now too late for me.. .. they are back in grey... _________________ www.myvantastic.com
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joe cool Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2006 Posts: 1259 Location: Yolo County CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I just put these on my '66 but I thought it might be useful to those with early bays.
Victorun from China
195/R14C
26" tall, 7.25" wide, ~2000lb load rated
A decent economy street tire, I paid $300/4 installed and out the door.
Have been using Victoruns on my Chevy work van for most of a year and they have performed well. |
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