What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread!

[Wabisabi0214]

[VicVan]

Well, given the lack of options in 215/60R16, I'm now looking at 215/65R16. Many options, including the Nokian WR4, but I'm wary of the bigger size

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I'm currently running 215/60, so 1.9% bigger than stock, I'm happy with the gearing and rpm as it is (keep in mind it is an Inline 4 VW 2.0 L, 135 hp, 135 lb.ft hooked up to a stock automatic transmission).

Using 215/65 would increase diameter another 3.1% more than what I have now. How big of a difference does it actually make, dirving wise, especially uphill?
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'90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH)

[tjet]

I'm replacing my .85 4th gear with a .925 in my syncro. I'm running a 29" tire, and with the new gear, the cruise RPM will be close to the factory 26" tire. (4.86 R&P)

[do.dah]

I'm running 205/65-16's with a 2.3 wbx'r with a 4 speed. In 4th gear, I can accelerate, if you wanna call it that, without dropping a gear, going up most mountain passes around here.

[DuncanS]

do.dah--What brand?

Duncan

[VicVan]

Does anyone have feedback on these: BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A® Tire
215/65R16 98T
M+S, snowflake-mountain rated

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/bfgoodrich-trail-terrain-t-a-tire-3080828p.5081400.html

edit: It's either the BF Goodrich or the Nokian WRC4 215/65R16 102H
https://www.kaltire.com/en/tires/wrg4-suv/309183.html?cgid=tires

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'90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH)

[thebaz67]

Not sure if this is an option for you but if you go slightly smaller this may fit the bill. I am looking into new tires as well for the 16inch rims

https://www.kaltire.com/en/tires/wr-c3/169636.html?cgid=tires

[thebaz67]

One more option that I found...

https://www.discounttiredirect.com/buy-tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s/p/11331

[VicVan]

Thanks! I actually went for Nokian WRC3 in 205 65 16. I wanted to gather some first impressions before posting an update.
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'90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH)

[Mckinleyvillian]

i've got some general altimax artic studded snow tires with studs sitting on a set of wheels. the tires have great life left to them and i'd really like to see how 15s ride...

anyone have experience driving destudded tires? I realize it's not ideal but I'm never going to use these snow tires and they haven't sold on CL...
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so many roads i know
all i want is one to take me home

85 Vanagon GL 1.9 stick

[DuncanS]

They drive just fine.

Duncan

[MacDude]

[BCE56]

Starting to think about new tires.
Current tires are approximately 10 years old, have about 30 K miles on them. Five wheel rotation per Jon Slider every 5000 miles. A bit more than 1/2 tread remaining. Some slight feathering is noticeable. Sidewall cracks are visible near the rims and at the base of the tread lugs.

I have been quite satisfied w/ these BFG AT/TAs. 215/75 R15 on Rhein rims..
What i can expect from the newer AT/TA KO2s?
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'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion

Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"

[4Gears4Tires]

FYI, you should replace tires after a max of 7 years. 10 years is rolling the dice on de-lamination.

KO2s are great tires.
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'87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition

[dobryan]

[BCE56]

Now- Must I buy 5?
Or only 4, (saving the best as spare) and hope for the best?
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'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion

Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"

[DuncanS]

Depends on how you drive. I wouldn't go deep into Death-if-you-can't-get-out-country, but if driving around town and you can quickly get another so you only have to put 40 ish miles on the spare, then buy 4. But 2 years from now the spare won't be getting any better down there, and I'd want to replace it in any event. So you put off spending $200 only for a couple of years and by then the tires will be $250. And now you will be rotating a new one with used ones, and that means....what? Guess I'd pony up now.

Duncan

[MacDude]

After bouncing around various forums and discussions I ended up at my local Big-O because they had a couple of different tires that fit and were XL rated.

Now I have these.

https://www.bigotires.com/tires/line/big-o/legacy-as-plus/prod5360001


I decided that I'm not off highway enough to justify AT tread.

Have a good summer!
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'84 Wolfsburg Westfalia
'90 White Multivan (currently not running)

[BCE56]

I've been running BFG AT's since the mid '70's w/ no problems. These were on Detroit 4X4 trucks until I got the Syncro.
My rig sees mostly city streets and periodic long-distance HWY travel, occasional dirt roads cautiously negotiated as I usually travel solo.

I figure these tires will get me to Syncrofest but I wouldn't trust them to survive a 2700 mi round trip to CO this summer.

With that in mind I just registered on America's Tire/BFG website for $110 discount on a set of 4 tires.

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LATER: Bit the bullet. Five new tires should be here next Tuesday.
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'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion

Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"

[DuncanS]