Large tire/big meats - Stock suspension Bus thread

[Terry Gaudet]

Hi Jake,

Can you let us know if there was any installation or rubbing issues with the Crosswind tires.
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Terry Gaudet

1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab

[Stocknazi]

Anyone know what the largest size tire (stock 15 inch bus wheel) that can be used on a flat lip wheel well bus?

I have some 225/70 15 tires that I'd like to use, but suspect they may be a little wide.
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[cdennisg]

[Stocknazi]

[BarryL]

[LostnaWesty]

stock suspension
grabbers 27x8.5x14

[EJZero1]

Been waiting for my Grabber ATX 205 75 15’s for 2 months. Apparently a nationwide back order situation with no ship date in sight. Looking at other options now.

Primary contender is the BFG AT KO2, but closest size is a 215 75 15. Bus is currently running some very old Kumhos in that 215 75 15 size and they fit well with no rubbing or fitment issues. Should be safe to assume the BFG in the same size should fit the same, yes?

Bus is a stock height 1960 Kombi running stock 15” wheels with a small nut trans/RGB’s.

Anyone out there running these BFGs on an early Bus/small nut?

Thanks!
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[EJZero1]

Closing the loop for archival purposes.

The BF Goodrich T/A KO2’s in 215 75 15 wii indeed fit on a 1960 Kombi with a stock small nut tranny/RGB’s.

Excellent ride with remarkable improvement over the old Kum Ho’s (same size) that I replaced.

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‘60 Kombi, The “Bob Dowell Van”

[cdennisg]

Curious, what was improved over the Kum Ho's? Noise, handling, tread wear, traction, all of the above?
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[EJZero1]

[Saul Koll]

Those really look great!

[mtnbus]

Im happy with the bfgs

they look great on your rig!

[AKdude]

205 75 15 AT2 Grabbers on my '58, good fit, tough enough, on/off road, quiet, nice ride, 4ply on stock rims. Getting hard to find. Next set going to 215 75 15 KO2's ,a bit taller, but a 6ply rating, more meat for overlanding.

[Fish]

Wow, that's a beautiful bus.
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[AKdude]

Been running General Grabber's 205 75 15's for years, no complaints. Next tire change will be BFG KO2'S 215 75 15's for a stronger sidewall and 6ply rating. Price difference is closer now when KO2'S are on sale, so stepping up. Thanks, Fish, glad you like the HiBearN8R

[Buskraut]

Does anyone know the widest 14" tire that will fit in a rear spare tire well on a walk-thru bus? I'm planning on converting to 195/75/14's, but wondering if I need to go to a 185 for the spare.
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Erik S
'65 Type 251 / Deluxe
'03 Eurovan MVWK

[Malokin Martin]

[cdennisg]

[Buskraut]

Thanks for the feedback. Unless I hear otherwise, I'll get 4 195's mounted once my wheels are painted (Huge PITA... had to strip chrome from chrome-crazy PO, first by dipping which was semi-effective, then sandblasting, hammering on new hubcap clips, spraying with self-etching primer, then semi-gloss black, sealing joints to prevent rust in the cracks, then L82 silver white/clear coat... almost done!).

Based on the amount of spare tire well clearance I'll decide what size tire to use on the 5th wheel. Will report back...
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Erik S
'65 Type 251 / Deluxe
'03 Eurovan MVWK

[zehbeh]

I have 15" wheels, and I have a 195/80/R15 in the rear spare tire well of my 64 walk through bus. Theoretical all 195s should have the same width, so your 195 R14 should fit in too.