TheSamba.com :: View topic - Rear Tire Recommendations, Aggressive for sure.

Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:34 pm

My 74 standard has 15" wheels, I THINK they're 5", maybe 5.5".. Not sure. Tires on there currently are 195/60. They're old and I'm going offroad so I want them off anyway. Looking for a good all terrain tire. Not having any luck on the Discount Tire website since it's acting stupid anyway, but...

I'd like some more lift. And I don't want street. Looking for a resource to dig around on, not necessarily the perfect answer since digging is part of the fun.

Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:53 am

Maybe there’s aggressive tread in 205/70-15 size? Or 195/75-15 or 205/75-15 look at the heights and figure out what you can fit.

Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:29 am

Here's a neat tire (not necessarily just for rear--I'd use them for all four corners), but you're going to have to score some 14" wheels for them:

https://www.amazon.com/Goodyear-Wrangler-LT195-75R...DSMBNASYRV

Outside diameter listed as 25.5"

Here's your wheels, ha ha (no, I am not the seller):

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2153437

Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:14 am

NJ John wrote: Maybe there’s aggressive tread in 205/70-15 size? Or 195/75-15 or 205/75-15 look at the heights and figure out what you can fit.

I have certainly been digging. I think the problem is availability for the most part. I've called a couple places and the first question they ask is "what are you putting it on?" I almost want to respond... "Why do you want to know?"

Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:19 am

Try Amazon. Just a sample.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Grabber-AT2-Radial-...amp;sr=8-3