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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here's a comparison photo. 7.00 in middle, stock 165 x 15 on left, 31's on rt

will be stuffed in wheel well and may rub in full lock.

I am running 235's but with 3" body and gas shocks on my Thing.

found this photo here on site. may help some

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Here's from Samba Member Sam W early days. you may try him directly

Nanco 7.00 x 15

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PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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28x9x14 Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 off road tires
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: Re: Wheel/Tire Survey- What are you running? Reply with quote

Captain Spalding wrote:
Tires: Bridgestone Dueler 27x8.5R14
Rims: stock
Brakes: stock
Beam: stock

No rubbing.
The spare: 195/75R14

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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stevo Wide 5 wrote:
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28x9x14 Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 off road tires
Stock wheels,stock beam, gas adjust shocks


Are you running those on the street? Without a DOT stamp, you are looking at some hefty fines and possible impound if you are stopped. Also civil liability if you are in an accident.
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Are you running those on the street? Without a DOT stamp, you are looking at some hefty fines and possible impound if you are stopped. Also civil liability if you are in an accident.


Fines, Impound....?..??? What country are you in? We just took a set of bighorns off the jeep we just bought, for no other reason than we couldn't justify such an aggresive tire on a mainly street driven vehicle..... No concern of fines or impound! Lol

That said, I cannot imagine how uncomfortable it would be to ride on those in such a light, small, vehicle..... Certainly the most aggresive I've ever seen on a Thing! Way to be different, Steve o!!
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Fines, Impound....?..??? What country are you in? We just took a set of bighorns off the jeep we just bought, for no other reason than we couldn't justify such an aggresive tire on a mainly street driven vehicle..... No concern of fines or impound! Lol


Well Joe, I just happen to be in the same country that you are in that adopted the Federal DOT standards over 45 years ago. Rolling Eyes

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/fmvss/#SN110

In this economy with law enforcement budgets being cut, many departments seem to be increasing their "revenue enforcement." The OP's Thing is for his son. It wouldn't be much of a stretch to see a Florida cop pull a young kid over to check on these noisy UTV tires to generate a little revenue. Sad but true. Sad

And the other issue of course that no one seems to want to talk about is the fact that you cannot predict when or if you will be in an accident. Now take a 40 year old car with drum brakes that doesn't stop incredibly well and add in a set of non-dot tractor tires and let a young, inexperienced kid drive it on wet, Florida roads. You just increased you chances that accident will happen in a car that isn't very safe to begin with. Sad Yes they look cool, just not on the street. Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok,here is a more direct question: Will Jackman wheels with 31x10.50 r15s 109s lt m+s tires fit the rear of a thing,Jackman with 165 R15s radials fit the front?? Thinking about buying these on a CL ad for my 73.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Method beadlocks 15x7 with 30x9.50 15 BFG's on my Thing
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Previous Thing Tire/Wheel Topics Reply with quote

I have read so much on tires and wheels, my eyes are about to bleed. So may options. So many choices. Back to basics ...

Fun 181 wrote:
"What is the stock tire size for a VW Thing?"... 185 SR14 M&S (with tube)

What is this the equivalent to in today's sizing? 185-65x14? 165-85x14? Something else?

Fun 181 wrote:
"What is the stock wheel code for a Thing?"... 5JK x 14
(found near the hubcap clips on the outside of the wheel)

What is this the equivalent to in today's sizing? 5x14 et30? Something else?

* * * * *

My Thing has 165-65x15 tires on it. The wheels look stock but are not 14-inch rims (obviously). They will probably have some letter code like "J" or "JK" on them. Is there a way to decipher this?

Stock Thing wheels seem hard to come by and far away. I want to weigh my options but knowing the above will help me move forward by either finding stock wheels or moving to a 15-inch rim that is maybe 5½ inches wide. (I can see about offset after that.)
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, let me ask a simple question with two follow-ups.

Will a 15 x 5.5 wheel with 3.75 back-spacing work on a Thing?

If yes, would there be any adjustments necessary and what would they be?

If yes for the wheel, what tire size would be best in keeping with a stock diameter?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The result of 15 x 5 EMPI BRM and 205 x 70 x 15 BFG Advantages

Thanks to this thread for letting me know what would fit Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know the answer at least to this question?

oasis wrote:
Will a 15 x 5.5 wheel with 3.75 back-spacing work on a Thing?


The quote below is from January 2009. It gives me encouragement about the CIP chromies I listed above since the wheel listed above is a half-inch narrower. However, I haven't read anything definitive about minimum/maximum backspace/offset.

uberautowerks wrote:
15" x 6" Aftermarket Chromies have about the same off-set as the factory Thing rims and work well, no rubbing, except with some tires at the front on the pan. Again the steering arm stops can be adjusted to prevent the pan rub.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oasis wrote:
Does anyone know the answer at least to this question?

oasis wrote:
Will a 15 x 5.5 wheel with 3.75 back-spacing work on a Thing?



I'll measure backspace on my 15x5.5 chromies this evening. Hopefully that will help you.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

GI Joe wrote:
I'll measure backspace on my 15x5.5 chromies this evening. Hopefully that will help you.

Great! Are/Were these on your Thing? Any rubbing or any concessions? What tire size(s) did you use/are you using?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GI Joe wrote:
oasis wrote:
Does anyone know the answer at least to this question?
oasis wrote:
Will a 15 x 5.5 wheel with 3.75 back-spacing work on a Thing?

I'll measure backspace on my 15x5.5 chromies this evening. Hopefully that will help you.


Any luck finding out if the 3 3/4" back-spacing will work? I'd like to order these wheels if okay, or explore other options if not.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sometimes this data is helpful to understand wheel spacing:

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah the CAD wizard/creator smiles.. All is good in the Kingdom of Thingdom...
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Confused

I understand backspacing and offsets. I went through all of that when I put BBS wheels from a 2001 Jetta onto my '71 Super.

That's okay if no one knows the answer to any of my questions, or just the one single question I have reduced this process to in order to get to some sort of starting point. I'll find out somehow without going through the expense of trial and error.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry! I've been out west for a few days.. Totally slipped my mind before we left.


FYI, my wheel are 15x5.5, "Mengel" brand . Cheap, stock design with chrome!
I have the CPI 1 wide five disc brakes up front and have No issues with clearance. I didn't have to adjust anything with the steering either.

Don't recall my tire size, it's in my build thread somewhere! Lol

Patience my friend, I will check Our Thing when I get home on weds....
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