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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:16 am    Post subject: Tires Reply with quote

I was hoping to find some tall, aggressive tires for my Thing without going to a big 4x4 tire. I was hoping for the vintage power wagon...WWII Jeep, tall - skinny - aggressive kind of look...if that makes any sense. What do you think of these?

http://www.stausaonline.com/light-truck/superlug.html

I'm not sure yet if I can get the proper size...but if so, I was thinking of installing them on the stock 14" rims.

Anyone got any better ideas?

Mike in Tampa
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd use "7.0x14" as my search. Good luck! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks...and love the sig. The rEVOLution has begun.

If I'm reading it right...the width on the original Thing rims is 5"? Is this correct? I found some BFG's T/A KO's that are 14"....but they fit a 6-7.5 inch rim. That being the case, they wouldn't work right?

I'm completely confused...lol.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, Thing rims are 5" wide -- the BFG 27x8.5R14's should work fine. I believe some of the Bay/Vanagon folks use them too.

BTW, it's good to see you around here, Mike. I recognize you from the Topica list.

- Scott
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

NICE! Thanks man!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Towel Rail wrote:
Yep, Thing rims are 5" wide -- the BFG 27x8.5R14's should work fine. I believe some of the Bay/Vanagon folks use them too.
- Scott


Yup.... That's what's going on mine soon. They are currently on my Vanagon. Van's gettin new shoes.(wheels and tires)
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, if anyone is considering buying these tires, you'd better act quick. BFG discontinued them....I could have gotten them from Tirerack.com for $95 last week but now they're sold out....after a couple of hours of searching, I've finally found some..but at $130 each.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which tires? The BFG AT 27" X 8.5-14's? I'm surprised to hear BFG is disco-ing them. That's been a regular size for a long time. I'm sure there are other tire mfg. offering an all terrain tire in that size if so.

If it were me, I would swap up to 15" rims and tires any way. There is a much better selection of All Terrain & Mud Terrain tires in 15".
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes - the BFG 27-8.5-14's. The only reason that I am staying with the 14's is because I already have them and I actually like the look of them. When they need to be replaced I'll probably go to 15's.

The only only other tire that I was able to find in that size is the General Grabber AT...which isn't a very aggressive tread...
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