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scabbronumber1 Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2003 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:12 pm Post subject: New Tires...HELP!? |
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Hey guys.... my VW Bus currently has P205/75R14 tires on it. I want to get like 26-29 inch tires on my ride to make it look different (and because I am making it kind of an off raod thing)....so where can I buy tires that fit my rim but are bigger around?....thanks guys! _________________ 1973 VW Bus Westy |
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dstefun Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2002 Posts: 3338 Location: Sacratomato
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:57 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure anything much over 26" diameter will fit in the wheelwell... read this.... It was written for split window busses but the 14" data will pretty much apply to bay.
http://type2.com/library/tires/kabayo.html
Also - use the tire size calculator at
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scabbronumber1 Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2003 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:59 am Post subject: |
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yeah wheel wells are easy to cut out and then re-do with sheet metal....this bus is a pile and I am going to continue it's path! Thanks for the info...anything else? _________________ 1973 VW Bus Westy |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:48 am Post subject: |
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I had 235/75/15's on a Bay before, I knew a guy in CO. that had a sweet panel and he put 235's all around on it. I don't think you could go much bigger without cuting. Watchout that your sliding dor will still open if you hack the bus and the tires stick out. I would think it would hit when opening the door? _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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scabbronumber1 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I have searched every site on the net that sells tires for anything bigger than 205 on a 14 inch wheel and no luck....235 would be big enough!....where to find it!? _________________ 1973 VW Bus Westy |
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VWBUSKID Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 90 Location: BOONE, NC
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ratwell Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2003 Posts: 8717 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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All the tires are slightly different. Take a 195/75R14 tire, compute the high the measure the actual height. My advice is to tape a tape measure, consider how the suspension moves and then start looking at tires at the shop with your tape measure. _________________ '78 Westfalia CDN
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scabbronumber1 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2004 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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so will those all terrain 27X8.5 inch tires fit on the rim?.....I can always cut out the wheel well, just wanna make sure it'll fit on the rim... _________________ 1973 VW Bus Westy |
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VWBUSKID Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 90 Location: BOONE, NC
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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From what I've heard/asked they should fit. However I'm still not sure. They MIGHT rub a little in full wheel lock. I don't think it will be necessary to cut the wheel wells. You could always ask around here some more or even call a tire company to see if they will fit on the rim. Your stock rims should be 14x5.5 inches. I do know that the BFGs reccomend a 6-7.5" rim and the VW stock rims are 5.5 However I have heard of people running these tires on the stock rims on VW busses. If you do end up with these tires please report back to us with info on how you like them and if they fit the bus without rubbing etc...... |
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scabbronumber1 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 1:18 am Post subject: |
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yeah...I am a bit far off from getting tires but wanted to ask early so I could research. They would be cool on the bus huh! _________________ 1973 VW Bus Westy |
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