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resto73
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 Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject: tyre size on a 14'' bus wheels help needed |
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hi there, im a newby from the uk
just wondering if anyone can help me with this one
ill be getting a 65 single thats already been straight axled and narrowed 4''s
ill post pics up when i get it (hopefully soon)
just wondering what size tyres you guys run on 14'' standards? for the front
needs to be low profile
not sure if i read somewhere that you can get 165 45 14's?
anyone help me out?
cheers, paul |
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mintonman
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busded
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I got a set of 155/55/14's for my 66 bus. They are federal fermoza tires. I know Serranos sells 15's, but I haven't seen 14's in their ad. I got mine here locally(Stockton,CA)
Here's one in front of a 135/15 to compare height:
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buggdude67
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I got a set of 155/55/14's for my 66 bus. They are federal fermoza tires. I know Serranos sells 15's, but I haven't seen 14's in their ad. I got mine here locally(Stockton,CA)
Here's one in front of a 135/15 to compare height:
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What did you pay for the 155/55/14 tires.
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busded
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Almost $200 a set.  But I was paying alot more than that for lo-pro Toyo's so I figured what the hell. Funny how the less tire there is, the more it costs!
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buggdude67
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Almost $200 a set. But I was paying alot more than that for lo-pro Toyo's so I figured what the hell. Funny how the less tire there is, the more it costs! |
Cool, thanks for the reply. I don't think I will be getting a set of those any time soon.
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jroymcd
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i usally run 185/60/14's up with flipped spindles. they are easy to find and cheap.
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radish
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hello
I'm running firestone 185/55/14 at the front and 185/65/14 out back. being 14" they dont rub up front at all |
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zozo
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Almost $200 a set. But I was paying alot more than that for lo-pro Toyo's so I figured what the hell. Funny how the less tire there is, the more it costs! |
I've not had to buy tires yet for my bus, but $200 a set seems incredibly cheap, provided a set is 4. Even if it's 2, it's still not bad considering a single tire for my Mini is $280.
When I do need tires for my bus, how much should I expect to pay (ball-park) for run-of-the-mill stock size tires? |
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Firecrusader
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| radish wrote: |
Hello
I'm running firestone 185/55/14 at the front and 185/65/14 out back. being 14" they dont rub up front at all |
Do you have a pic of your ride with this setup??
Or does anyone have a pic? I am about to purchase either 15" or 14"
Do the major tire stores carry the firestone 14" low profiles ?? |
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sled
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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195/45/14 is the way to go, smallest wide tire you can get for 14 inch bus rims. i have them and love them. they are Toyo Proxes series
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Strictly VWn
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| Can we see some pics with them on the bus thanks |
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sled
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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theyre only for super low buses.
here are some on my buddy's bus
this bus has them as well
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