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Smushy Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2014 Posts: 92 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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I recently got the Yokohama Y370 195/75r14. Might be a good fit for what you want. Or other Canadian's on here as discussed above. I believe they are a more aggressive version of the Y356. I found them local in Ontario.
They are LT rated 8-ply banded tires that have some decent grip but they aren't noisey and don't look as aggressive as the Grabbers/BFG A/Ts. So far only have a few hundred miles on them but I like them. _________________ 1964 Type3 Notch
1971 Type2 Dormobile
1971 Type2 Westfalia
1973 Type2 Kombi
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tristessa Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 3992 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:18 am Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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Just to add to the knowledge base here.
Passat ET45 15x6 steel wheels with Nokian eNTYRE 205/70R15XL 100T fits fine in the rear of my stock-height '75, rubs slightly in front at full lock. By math the new tire/wheel combo is inset ~12MM on the inner edge over stock (http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=195&aspect=75&diameter=15&wheelwidth=5.5&offset=39&width2=205&aspect2=70&wheel_size=15&wheel_width=6&offset2=45), but I don't know yet how little spacer I can get away with to eliminate the rubbing. Going to try stacking washers on the studs to calculate the thickness before ordering proper spacers and report back what I needed.
Rides nice, much quieter than my 6-year-old BFG AT's were. Still, I'd buy the BFG's again if they still made them... |
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77_Bus_Girl Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 153 Location: Beautiful BC
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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So, being on a budget, I went with the Triangles. They were $105 balanced and mounted plus tax.
Old tires were mix and match front and rear, but proper D load rating and 195s (I went back to 185)
They drive much nicer (more "tight") and are quieter. Also discovered a bent rim so fixed that and the whomp whomp whomp is gone too. _________________ 77 Westfalia + 2 dogs = good life. |
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tristessa Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 3992 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:14 am Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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Followup on the Nokian Entyre 205/70R15XL & Passat ET45 steelies.
Does fine on the freeway, did fine with perpendicular and diagonally blowing crosswinds, even given extra "sail" of the high-top. Rubbing is slight on only one side and may be a misadjusted swing lever stop on the beam. Adding 5MM spacers should more than cure the issue without reducing my turning radius. EDIT: spacers in, no more rub.
The tires themselves, A++ would buy again. |
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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Well, mine is a late Bay but I think I can comment.
I just installed Grabbers on stock wheels from having had large rims and wider tires.
The Grabbers don't seem to require extra turning effort from a more factory size tire. I would say driving this bus with the Grabbers is much more like driving a bus with factory tires than driving with the ones I formerly had installed.
I also drove it to a camping trip with a canoe on top and it did fine.
I would say that side winds may affect it just a little more with the Grabbers than the factory tires and for sure than the old tires. You've got a good bit more sidewall, so I guess that makes sense.
_________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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vwwestyman wrote: |
Well, mine is a late Bay but I think I can comment.
I just installed Grabbers on stock wheels from having had large rims and wider tires.
The Grabbers don't seem to require extra turning effort from a more factory size tire. I would say driving this bus with the Grabbers is much more like driving a bus with factory tires than driving with the ones I formerly had installed.
I also drove it to a camping trip with a canoe on top and it did fine.
I would say that side winds may affect it just a little more with the Grabbers than the factory tires and for sure than the old tires. You've got a good bit more sidewall, so I guess that makes sense.
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After reading what you said about side winds, I decided to look at other websites and found one that gave the side wall ply. I thought they were 8 ply. I see now they are only 6 ply. I was kind of wanting the 8 ply for better stability. Hmmm, decisions decisions.
Thanks for you review. _________________ Kim
Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1969 Delivery Van= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=566282
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459
1970 Single Cab, Samson = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8022609#8022609 |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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RBurn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2016 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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Been reading and reading and... im stuck deciding on
HANKOOK VANTRA LT RA18 185/R-14 , its a 8 ply load D tire.
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HANKOOK RADIAL RA08 195/R-14, same ply and load
I went back and forth on 185 and 195's and i read 195 might be best for my 70 bus rims 5" , need to pull the trigger soon. _________________ 70 Karmann Ghia Vert
67 Beetle deluxe
62 Single Cab
70 T2 Model 221 *CARR FIRE Victim
70 T2 Model 231 *CARR FIRE Victim |
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:22 am Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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I think you can get them both in either 1985R14 or 195R14 sizes. |
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wihr Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2010 Posts: 344 Location: PORTLAND, OR
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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185 is stock.
WW _________________ WIHR
1970 Campmobile "Van Ordinaire"
2009 Lincoln Town Car "Behemoth"
1969 Lambretta 150 DL "Nina"
1962 Matchless G 12 CS 650cc |
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RBurn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2016 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ca
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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wihr wrote: |
185 is stock.
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Yes, im planning on the 185. RA18's. Going to america tire tomorrow morning to get 5 tires removed and monday off to sand blast and white powder coat, back to get the new tires mounted and balanced. _________________ 70 Karmann Ghia Vert
67 Beetle deluxe
62 Single Cab
70 T2 Model 221 *CARR FIRE Victim
70 T2 Model 231 *CARR FIRE Victim |
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bbrowncods Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 58 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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Simpletire.com has Hankook Vantra LT RA18 185/R-14 for $89.93 + shipping. |
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RBurn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2016 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ca
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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bbrowncods wrote: |
Simpletire.com has Hankook Vantra LT RA18 185/R-14 for $89.93 + shipping. |
I read mixed reviews a out that website, but used there price to get americas tire to match it. _________________ 70 Karmann Ghia Vert
67 Beetle deluxe
62 Single Cab
70 T2 Model 221 *CARR FIRE Victim
70 T2 Model 231 *CARR FIRE Victim |
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bbrowncods Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 58 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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RBurn wrote: |
bbrowncods wrote: |
Simpletire.com has Hankook Vantra LT RA18 185/R-14 for $89.93 + shipping. |
I read mixed reviews a out that website, but used there price to get americas tire to match it. |
I have no problems with them. I ordered these on Friday night and got them this morning. Michelin Agilis 195R14C LT 106/104R (2094 lb max wt rating). Cost was $90.40 each including shipping and 10% off summer truck tire sale, and got the Michelin $70 mail in rebate, which brings them to $72.90 each. That equals a great site to me! I looked and looked and couldn't find these anywhere else.
Nobody else makes this size tire with a 2100 lb rating and 45,000 mile treadlife warranty at that price.
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RBurn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2016 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ca
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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bbrowncods wrote: |
RBurn wrote: |
bbrowncods wrote: |
Simpletire.com has Hankook Vantra LT RA18 185/R-14 for $89.93 + shipping. |
I read mixed reviews a out that website, but used there price to get americas tire to match it. |
I have no problems with them. I ordered these on Friday night and got them this morning. Michelin Agilis 195R14C LT 106/104R (2094 lb max wt rating). Cost was $90.40 each including shipping and 10% off summer truck tire sale, and got the Michelin $70 mail in rebate, which brings them to $72.90 each. That equals a great site to me! I looked and looked and couldn't find these anywhere else.
Nobody else makes this size tire with a 2100 lb rating and 45,000 mile treadlife warranty at that price.
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I go by user reviews. Things like tires from different lots, older tires etc etc... if i have a local option for the same price and 10 bucks a tire for any damage ill take it any day. Actually some places charge a bit more if you bring in tires to mount and balance. If you have an issue with a tire youll soon discover it will be costly. If you have no options thats the way to go. If you look at the facebook page and latest reviews, dismal. Also someone went to the trouble to setup https://simpletire.pissedconsumer.com/ oh well. _________________ 70 Karmann Ghia Vert
67 Beetle deluxe
62 Single Cab
70 T2 Model 221 *CARR FIRE Victim
70 T2 Model 231 *CARR FIRE Victim |
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melville Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2006 Posts: 1247 Location: Just Outside the Redwood Curtain
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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bbrowncods wrote: |
RBurn wrote: |
bbrowncods wrote: |
Simpletire.com has Hankook Vantra LT RA18 185/R-14 for $89.93 + shipping. |
I read mixed reviews a out that website, but used there price to get americas tire to match it. |
I have no problems with them. I ordered these on Friday night and got them this morning. Michelin Agilis 195R14C LT 106/104R (2094 lb max wt rating). Cost was $90.40 each including shipping and 10% off summer truck tire sale, and got the Michelin $70 mail in rebate, which brings them to $72.90 each. That equals a great site to me! I looked and looked and couldn't find these anywhere else.
Nobody else makes this size tire with a 2100 lb rating and 45,000 mile treadlife warranty at that price.
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What's the date code on them? I'd heard the Michelins were out of production. _________________ 2000 M Roadster
79 R100RS
78 R100/7
75 R75/6
65 Standard Micro
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bbrowncods Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 58 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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I will check on the date code when I get back in town.
As for the "someone went to the trouble to set up https://simpletire.pissedconsumer.com/" comment. The website is actually www.pissedconsumer.com, and is a generic site for any complaints on any company. In fact if you look up Tire Rack on that site (which does have a good reputation) they have worse reviews.
Having experience in retail it is common for competing companies to "review" competitors, for people just like you. So I take these sites with a grain of salt. Whenever I purchase over the internet I always purchase with a credit card where I have recourse and can get my money back.
You are right though, it is better to always buy local if you can! I always try and support local businesses and small family owned shops. In fact that is exactly who will powder coat my wheels and mount the tires. One has to weigh the pros and cons on any purchase. For me, I had a great experience and got an excellent tire for cheaper than I could find anywhere else and was just trying to share that with the group. |
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RBurn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2016 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ca
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ |
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bbrowncods wrote: |
I will check on the date code when I get back in town.
As for the "someone went to the trouble to set up https://simpletire.pissedconsumer.com/" comment. The website is actually www.pissedconsumer.com, and is a generic site for any complaints on any company. In fact if you look up Tire Rack on that site (which does have a good reputation) they have worse reviews.
Having experience in retail it is common for competing companies to "review" competitors, for people just like you. So I take these sites with a grain of salt. Whenever I purchase over the internet I always purchase with a credit card where I have recourse and can get my money back.
You are right though, it is better to always buy local if you can! I always try and support local businesses and small family owned shops. In fact that is exactly who will powder coat my wheels and mount the tires. One has to weigh the pros and cons on any purchase. For me, I had a great experience and got an excellent tire for cheaper than I could find anywhere else and was just trying to share that with the group. |
Yes i would have done the same as you if the locals didnt get within $100 or so. Its all opinion on here so its all good.
Enjoy _________________ 70 Karmann Ghia Vert
67 Beetle deluxe
62 Single Cab
70 T2 Model 221 *CARR FIRE Victim
70 T2 Model 231 *CARR FIRE Victim |
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