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Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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Last one, Thanks for looking.
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20271 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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^^^ Good looking tires. The tread reminds me of the Cooper Discoverer.
What was the cost? _________________ nothing |
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Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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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............. |
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Daddybus Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000 Posts: 1653
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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BFG KO's 215/75-15
Shasta Snow Trip tires
Team Hot Wheels VTO |
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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What width are the Fuchs? _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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Daddybus Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000 Posts: 1653
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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GTV wrote: |
What width are the Fuchs? |
15" X 5.5" |
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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Daddybus wrote: |
GTV wrote: |
What width are the Fuchs? |
15" X 5.5" |
Thanks. Good to know there's enough clearance on there with something other than stock 15's... It does look a little close to the dogleg though, is it just the angle? _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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bigdish2 Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 387 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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Buckshot muders on the dc
_________________ For lastest finds check out
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In the stash
1954 & 63 Vert
1956 Dove blue camper
(2) 1958 23w deluxes
1958 PGSG 11w og paint
1958 logo dd panel
1959 dove blue 11w
(5) 15w deluxes
(2) 1960,63,65 double cabs
1963 swr/bg 11w og paint
1964 limo bus 350 powered
1964 SO36 Dormobile flipseat Westy
1966 (2) so42’s og paint
1969 (2) porsche 912s
1969 dart swinger 340
(3) Porsche 911s sunroof,targa,cab |
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williamblanda Don't Disgrace The Eddy!
Joined: September 09, 2008 Posts: 1380 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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Fit. Disregard the incorrect parts and poor body work. |
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williamblanda Don't Disgrace The Eddy!
Joined: September 09, 2008 Posts: 1380 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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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. |
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1715 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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williamblanda wrote: |
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. |
Those look really nice!!! _________________ Brandon |
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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williamblanda wrote: |
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. |
Killer _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
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Tahlequah Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2007 Posts: 379
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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My 65 on 215-75-15 centennial terra commanders. |
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junichi Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2005 Posts: 749 Location: brentwood bay, bc
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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that is bad as! _________________ 1964 Kombi- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=640048
Sold: 1985 Transporter Doka,1978 Westfalia, 1975 bay x 2, 1986 syncro vanagon, 1965 beetle, 1980 vanagon, 1967 deluxe bus, 1988 golf |
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Jock Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Geelong, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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All done
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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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 _________________ Al Brase
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
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11065 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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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 _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20271 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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Tim MacDonald wrote: |
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 |
They can probably be made to fit on the wheel, but I will bet that the 30" diameter will cause clearance issues without some serious lift. _________________ nothing |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Tim MacDonald wrote: |
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 |
They can probably be made to fit on the wheel, but I will bet that the 30" diameter will cause clearance issues without some serious lift. |
OK thank you. A used set came up for sale locally so just wanted to see if they would fit _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
88 cabriolet |
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