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3vwguy3 Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2002 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 9:38 am Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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Howdy,
I posted this in the General forum (twice by mistake) and thought that I would post it here also because it is bus related.
I was hoping somebody could help me with some tire recommendations for a 71 westy.
I've checked out http://www.type2.com/library/tires/t2tirefq.htm and am leaning towards the Michelin LTX but at $90-$100 each I dont wanna break the bank account.
I was hoping I could get some recommendations here of people who tried some other tires on their bus with good success.
Thanks
~Kevin |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2002 Posts: 2530 Location: Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 1:51 pm Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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I think any light truck tire would be ok, maybe Walmart has something that isnt as expensive. I put some michelins on a 71 I had a while back and they were excellent tires, but pretty pricey as you say. Good Luck, Jeremy |
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westy demi-god Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2001 Posts: 254 Location: The Great NW
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 7:32 am Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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You guys are all wrong. The best tire for a stock bus with 14" tires is made by continental. Call the Tire Rack (see their ad in european car mag, or Automobile, Road & Track, etc.) and tell them you heard about a continental brand tire for VW bus size 185-14 with reinforced sidewall. These aren't very expensive and are made specifically for buses - AND - they work great. I had them on my '68 Riviera camper. |
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VWSurvival Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2002 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2002 5:36 pm Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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I am running 185r-15 reinforced tires from Signet (SV820, I think). $35 each "out the door." Definitely better than wimpy passenger radials!
Mike! |
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VWSurvival Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2002 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2002 5:36 pm Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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I meant 185r-14 tires, of course!
Mike! |
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static Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2002 Posts: 1830 Location: The High Desert
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2002 8:16 pm Post subject: Tires For 71 Westy |
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On my '71 Westy, I am using the Yokohama Y-356 185-14 C rated from Tire Rack.
They work fine.
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Tires For 71 Westy |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162278 _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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