Return of the 14" BFG TA KO | LT195/75R14/D

noganav

BFGoodrich USA is listing a new size for the All-Terrain TA KO

Tire Size - LT195/75R14/D | Service Description - 99R | Revs/Mile at 45 mph - 815 | Max Load (lbs@psi) 1710@65

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/all-terrain-t-a-ko/44.html

Tire rack lists them too.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=BFGoo...R4ARAKORWL

Even better than the old 27x8.50R14!

Wink

PDXWesty · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Not bad! An inch+ shorter in height though, but better load capability.
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insyncro · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject:

BFG has revamped most of the offroad tires and have good sizes in 14, 15 and 16 for use with Vanagons.

I will check with my local tire distributor, Towne Fair Tire and get a price.
They have beaten Tire Rack on every tire I've looked at and purchased.
Free M&B, rotation and road hazard too.

$139 mounted and balnced.
They must be ordered as they are new.

dylan

peaceful warrior · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject:

Must have been the 500 or so emails I sent them........seriously! Very Happy

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Busryder · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject:

I know that I have not been here for quite a while now but this is perfect.
This is really nice for me... I've been searching for about a week now looking for tires like these:

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and have come up with nothing, although I have not been feverishly searching either. Reason is I can't get them for another two weeks, but new shoes for my 87' Wolfsburg have been on the list since I bought the Van. Now I need them; I don't just "want them".
I have been to six different tire shops here locally, and all, without fail, have shaken their heads the moment that I mention that my rims are 14". I have the alloys.

I did not want to loose the stock wheels, but I did want tires like those... and that means 15"/16" rims and added cost.

Who has the best deal on the West Coast?

Ps: Thanks PDXWesty, for the pictures... and to you PW for the 500 emails. It was dissapointing to find this in my search:

singler3360 · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject:

Sorry if this has been asked before but how much more road noise do these make compared to a street tire and compared to the Hakkapalita?

syncrodoka · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject:

You could have warned us about the frontal pic! Scary.

Shastaclimber · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject:

jacob. · Samba Member Joined: August 10, 2009 Posts: 802

Busryder, are those tires the one that are posted on the link? The 14" all terrain bfg? Those look really nice. I clicked the link, but I didn't see a price. How much?
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insyncro · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject:

Randy in Maine · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

Actually the circumference is pretty close.....

185R14 = 80.58" vs 185/75/14 = 80.14"
~811 revs per mile vs 815 revs per mile

Overall diameter =

25.65" vs 25.51"

Busryder · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

noganav · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject:

The old TA KOs were 27x8.50R14 which is very close to 215/75R14. The new ones are 195/75R14 so a bit smaller (26.92 vs 25.51 inch diameter, 772.6 vs 815.3 revs per mile) but otherwise will look exactly the same. BFG's look sweet on Vanagons, a blocky van deserves a blocky tire.

Road noise is not a problem with these tires, good wet performance, pretty good in the snow. IMO the old ones were the best Vanagon tire available at the time. The new size and load rating is better still, and they should produce close to accurate speedo readings. Good news for Vanagon owners, especially us Aircooled guys (the bigger tires bump up the CHT on the highway).

syncrodoka · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject:

noganav · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject:

Interesting, my 1980 reads slow relative to GPS on the 27x8.50R14 BFG's at highway speed. My other van, also a 1980, reads fast on 185/75R14. I figured the 195/75 would be pretty close to ideal, but maybe it depends on the van.

shepherdsond · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:49 pm Post subject:

LT215/75R15/C

That should work well on a Eurovan Camper also shouldn't it?

camerahunter · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:20 am Post subject:

Why can't you get the tires off the smashed Westy?
That thing aint driving anywhere anytime soon.

Thank you,

David
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syncrodoka · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:33 am Post subject:

Wow, where's the love? Shocked

That crash victim is a few years old and has gone to VW heaven. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175672

joetiger · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:43 am Post subject:

The BCE · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:20 am Post subject:

Anyone know if the BF Goodrich's will be available in the UK (or an alternative) in 14s?

Cheers.
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