What kinda Tires

It's_A_Girl_Thing · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: What kinda Tires

I'm looking for Tires for my thing, the size i need is 215 70 14.
I want something that i will be able to use on the beach sand as well as the road. Unpaved as well. Once again i like Safari's ride.
Can anyine help me out so i can get them ordered as soon as possible.
Jenn Laughing

iltis74 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

I don't know what's needed on the beach, but the BFG Radial Long Trail T/A, or maybe just the Radial T/A, may fit your needs. The AT doesn't seem to come in that size.

Towel Rail · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

205/75R14s work well, too. No need to limit the search to just one size. My Thing is getting 7.0x15s next. Cool

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kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

Check this thread out.

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=111057

This has just been covered and well researched as far as a few good options.

klokard · Samba Member Joined: February 10, 2005 Posts: 158

Check out these tires I have on my stock wheels.

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klokard · Samba Member Joined: February 10, 2005 Posts: 158

This is the website if you like the McCreary Traxion tires

http://www.stausaonline.com/light-truck/super-traxion.html

It's_A_Girl_Thing · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Here's the web site

It's_A_Girl_Thing · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

225/70/14
What do these Numbers actually represent/stand for. my back tires are currently 215/75/R14 these are actual VW Rims. my front tires Are a newer rim and they are 185/70/R14
I like the yokohama tires you showed for the front but i need something good for sand for back tires.

Jenn

Ferretkona · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

It's_A_Girl_Thing · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

I'm looking for a tire that will alow me to drive in the sand. I just need a brand that is good. It will be for back tires only. this is just to get me by while my husband is out at sea. I don't want to look like a complete idiot if i get stuck out on the beach. I also cannot lift my thing at this time. so i need to stick with my 14 inch rims in the back.
Jenn

klokard · Samba Member Joined: February 10, 2005 Posts: 158

Jen,
If your hubby is out at sea due to deployment in the military, God Bless Him. If he's out at Sea because he got lost, I'll send you my cell number, we need to talk. Anyway, the tire I am showing is AWESOME for sand. It is a 78GX14 tire. That extrapulates to a 215X14 radial. Make no mistake, this is NOT a radial, it is a bias tire. It's awesome, plus it cost's half of the other tires. Any questions, gimme a shout. If hubby is still at sea, come by with a 1/5th of Pedron silver Tequila and we'll talk tires.

CW

chefopie · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:27 am Post subject:

I just purchase a set of four Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS tires (215/70R14). They seem to run fine. White raised lettering helps them stand out a little more. However keep your spare the orginal size so it will fit in the trunk. Opie

mattt · Samba Member Joined: January 20, 2004 Posts: 1143

I'd say your best bet for a 14" tire that will help with traction in sand is the BFG All Terrain, size 27 X 8.5-14. They fit stock wheels on an unlifted Thing. You may still get stuck with that size tire, but if you air them down when running in the sand you will have much better luck. You should be able to air them down to 10PSI or less in the sand. Don't drive on the hwy. at that pressure though. So, make sure to bring a compressor with you to air back up if necessary.

Rev. Scott · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject:

damn! you beat me to that reply. i used to run my stock '78 honda civic on the dunes in pismo...not competitively but we had some fun. buy yourself a 12v compressor to air them back up when your done with the fun, and simply let some air out of your street tires, yes 8-10 psi is good. i rolled my civic on the dunes a few times but it was light and easy to upright and i NEVER got stuck. always carried a few two by four lengths in the trunk just in case though. for my nor cal expeditions however, im liking those bias ply's...

Captain Spalding · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject:

A good trick for getting out of sand is to carry a few strips of old carpet and a spade. When the wheels dig in, you use the spade to cut ramps in front of the wheels, and then lay in the strips of carpet on the ramps. Easy to climb right out on the carpet. The whole shebang is very easy to stow in a small duffel.


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