AT Tires to fit on 16" Gowesty Wheels?

sub-hatchtim · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject:

i have run bfg at's on a 95 f350 long bed, 88 jeep grand wagoner, 07 f150, 97 wrangler and i have been pleased with them in snow ice and sand i don't see much mud so i cant say but i love these tires they last forever they feel pretty good on asphalt and aren't outrageously expensive
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aguabonita · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:30 pm Post subject:

redcanoe · Samba Member Joined: August 13, 2007 Posts: 150

I'm familiar with what the tire looks like, but not on the van, with the GW wheels. Looking for a side view pic if you have the mind to.

TX

aguabonita · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject:

redcanoe · Samba Member Joined: August 13, 2007 Posts: 150

Aguabonita

What size WRG2s did you put on. Pics ?

I'm thinking the same route as WRC vans aren't available in Canada.

aguabonita · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject:

While they're not exactly considered all terrain, I just installed some nokian wrg2s on my gw alloys. They seem pretty beefy, though they aren't C rated. They seem more burly than the hydroedges I used to have on there.

I should mention that my big brakes from vancafe had to be modified a touch due to some rubbing - but that was happening with my hydroedges as well.
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TopBud · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject:

I searched and read through the posts, but ....
I currently have steel 16" wheels and BFG 225/70/16 with OME and Van cafe springs. I have an opportunity to purchase BFG 22/75/16 new, but mounted on another wheel for very cheap. In the winter I usually run a 14" studded tire. My question is will the 225/75/16 fit or will it be too big and I will suffer from the stock 2.1.
Thanks
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RubesMatubes · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject:

Ok, the answer is yes the combo will work according to g.w. ***only accompanied by the 1.5" lifting springs***. Here is the link

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23417&category_id=143&category_parent_id=
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offroad. · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:57 am Post subject:

i`ve run general grabber at2`s and kuhmo kl71`s in the snow and the at2`s win hands down. i`ve not used a specific snow tyre as in uk snow is not very common.

the gearing " 4.86 " on my syncro and 2.1 was not good with the 255/65/16 at2`s that i run so be carefull not to go to big in the diameter.
hth. lee

jkorn04 · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:33 am Post subject:

I have the Mud Terrain KM2s by bf goodrich, and they are sweet... It's a new pattern that they came out with and is very good in the snow. noise on the road is minimal, same as when i had the BF AT's on. i'm on a 15 inch mefro with 235/75s

idahoskier · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:28 am Post subject:

In order to run the BFG on a 16x7.5 wheel you should have a lift for 2wd. I would not even consider it without one. They will probably rub on the front fenders when fully compressed and turning, even with a lift. Im at 18.25" (16x7 Et30 wheels) in front and mine hit about 3 times (and did some superficial tread damage d'oh!

) before I decided to roll my fenders. Hasnt happend since. Also keep in mind that the BFG 215/70/16 is 743 rev/mile which is about a 10% drop in gearing. BFGs do fine in the snow for me (not my DD), but if I was dealing with ice a lot (like in VT) or it was my DD then Id use studs in winter (roads in my area are snow covered for about 5 months of the year).
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RubesMatubes

So does anyone have an answer to the original question? I too, am curious. Do BFG A/T + GW 16" wheels= driveable? Also, consider the GW 1.5" lifting springs as a variable. Thanks

Syncroincity · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject:

The obvious solution is to go to Van Cafe and pick up a set of the 16" steelies, of find a set of beater Benz rims and have two sets of tires. Cool

I have experienced both the BFG ATs and Hakkas, and the Finns win in the snow, hands down. If you do get a dedicated snow tire, go as narrow as you can, I think 215s would be about perfect.

Hakkas ain't cheap... there are a bunch of clones out there that work just as well, I got a set of Hankooks for my Jetta that perform brilliantly, the tread pattern is identical to Hakkapellittas, almost half the price;

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jerrydog411 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject:

try one of these on for super load rating and very quiet ... Hakka C - not for snow; WRC - all weather (has it's own thread on the samba - search the forums) in 3 different 16" sizes.

Not BF or Michelin but highly rated & load rated.

just my 2c

Masta Shake · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:21 pm Post subject: Michelin LTX vs BFG A/T

I'm pretty confused. GoWesty sells the 16" wheels (which I have- 90 Syncro Camper)) with the BFG. They are the LT215/70/16 and have a load rating of 100. The similar Michelins are not LT and have a load rating of 99. I'd rather have the quiter Michelins. I have them on my pickup and love them, especially in the snow and rain. The BFGs are bitchin, but noisy and rough. I'm concerned about over taxing the tires but the weight range is within 50 pounds per tire...

Assistance here?

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

mtac · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

loogy,
10-4, GoWesty 16" rims
the original package (previous owner purchase) had 215/60/16 Michelin X-0nes
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Christopher Schimke · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

MarkWard · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

Chris, my measurement of right up close was not accurate either. The wheels showed up, I mounted my tires and started to install them on the van. There was just that moment when I started to install them that I noticed the offset and the extra long bolts for the front, and the special nuts for the rear. The rim cleared the ball joint, but I did not actually measure it. It was close. I did not pay real attention till I set the van on the ground. I looked at the r/r and thought there is no way the side door will clear. It clears by about a 1/4 inch. The front tire clears the front fender lip pointed straight, but I bet with a good bounce and a turn it might rub the front fender. I was on logging roads in the smokey mountains on vacation and did not have any rub. Over all I have to say I was impressed with the rims from Go Westy as a bolt on kit. I dropped 300 rpm on the highway the main objective to complete the conversion and they look sharp. We have custom wheels made for race cars and I know how difficult it is to get everything right. Suspension clearance, caliper clearance, fender clearance and on the race cars we have a spec for max track we can not exceed. mark

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:


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