Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread

[Big Bill]

Last one, Thanks for looking.

[cdennisg]

^^^ Good looking tires. The tread reminds me of the Cooper Discoverer.

What was the cost?
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[Big Bill]

Thank You, yes they do look like the Coopers. $522 after all of the fees, Balance, tire disposal etc. More than I wanted to pay but.............

[Daddybus]

BFG KO's 215/75-15
Shasta Snow Trip tires
Team Hot Wheels VTO

[GTV]

What width are the Fuchs?
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[Daddybus]

[GTV]

[bigdish2]

Buckshot muders on the dc

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[williamblanda]

Fit. Disregard the incorrect parts and poor body work.

[williamblanda]

One more of the side. No problem fitting front and rear tires and more than enough room for the 7.00's if anyone is wondering about compatibility for a stock height lipped wheel well bus.
Noisier than the radials, but it feels a lot more sturdy and they grip really well. I haven't driven on the highway with them, but up to 45mph is smooth even with unbalanced tires.

[oakman]

[zuggbug]

[Tahlequah]

My 65 on 215-75-15 centennial terra commanders.

[junichi]

that is bad as!
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[Jock]

All done

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[Alan Brase]

I see Bus Depot has a close out of Nokian 205/70-15's I realize these are actually EUROVAN tires, but what an incredible tire if it can fit under my 1956 Single Cab. Maybe a little short at 26.3 and a little wide. But for $63.50? Nokian tires are as good as they get, especially for colder climates. They are based in Finland, which also supplies the world with a good proportion of the best rally drivers. After learning to drive in Finland, anything else is easy?
Al
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Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home

[obus]

Running tires that have been on my bus since i bought it in Fall of 2007. Not sure how long they were on there prior to my ownership. They are Firestone passenger tires (i believe). size 205/70/15. No rubbing. Anyone have any reviews or updates on those General grabbers or other tires of late? They still look to be ok to the eye but the age thing worries me especially since i read an article about having a blow out in an antique car.
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

[Tim MacDonald]

Can you tell me if this size tire will fit a stock 15" bus rim? Im going to have a bay beam in the front so I will have the clearance just not sure if the rim will be wide enough
Tire is a
Dayton: Timberline MT
30/9.50R15LT
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78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
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88 cabriolet

[cdennisg]

[Tim MacDonald]