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dwill49965 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:46 am Post subject:

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.

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Tim MacDonald · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject:

I got my Vanco 8 at KAL tire in edmonton. Took about a week to get in
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jtauxe · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:32 am Post subject:

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.
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Tcash · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:44 am Post subject:

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cdennisg · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:14 pm Post subject:

Tcash · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject:

I don't know how this got started?

beatles4 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:24 am Post subject:

Hmm I still kind of like the stock silver color and hubcaps with All Terrains.
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vdubyah73 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:23 pm Post subject:

I like black rims with stock hubcaps, reminiscent of old school steel rims with dog dish hub caps.

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jtauxe · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:48 pm Post subject:

Where does it say that these are C-rated?
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/...r+rwl.html
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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

cdennisg · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject:

Tcash · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject:

Brian · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject:

Only difference in make is where they come from and what they use. Go "American" and get some BFGs or Generals.
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beatles4 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject:

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.
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cdennisg · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:

SixVolt · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:54 pm Post subject:

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.

myvantastic · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject:

joe cool · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:38 pm Post subject:

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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