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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I admit they are not as stiff as your class D hankooks. I do not know how much more weight your conversion will add. I also drive a Westy and they seem very stable. Even in wind and even at 70 mph. I have never ran my bus with class D tires so my opinion is a little short sided I admit. If you all ready own them. Give them a try. If you don't like them, put them back on your thing. I have never seen them "squat" as the other guy mentioned. I'm running VW facotry recommended tire pressures and could raise the pressure if I felt they were soft.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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hightop69 wrote:
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BFG mud terrains 235/75/15's


How loud are those tires?


Don't know can't hear them over the motor.


How about side wall roll over on turns and over all feel, many have said the General Grabber AT2 27X8.5R14 dont feel stable.


My general grabbers feel better than my BFG all terrains. Who is bashing the grabbers?


Interesting! I cant find the quote, but the guy said his rear end was wagging like a puppy on a windy day with the Grabbers as they are class C. I have a set on my Thing i'm thinking about transferring over to my Bay after my Subi conversion. Figured a 2.7 liter and 5 speed trans deserves some beefier tires than my Hankook's (which have been awesome so far), my concern is between the increased weight of new engine and trans I might be asking for trouble, oh ya she's a Westy as well so she's loaded to the gills. My hope is the Koni's will help stabilize. Any opinions?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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jmstu76 wrote:
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BFG mud terrains 235/75/15's


How loud are those tires?


Don't know can't hear them over the motor.


How about side wall roll over on turns and over all feel, many have said the General Grabber AT2 27X8.5R14 dont feel stable.


My general grabbers feel better than my BFG all terrains. Who is bashing the grabbers?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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BFG mud terrains 235/75/15's


How loud are those tires?


Don't know can't hear them over the motor.


How about side wall roll over on turns and over all feel, many have said the General Grabber AT2 27X8.5R14 dont feel stable.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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BFG mud terrains 235/75/15's


How loud are those tires?


Don't know can't hear them over the motor.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WHAT???




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PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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How loud are those tires?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BFG mud terrains 235/75/15's
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What tyres are those? Look pretty gnarly.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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got the tires on today.

yeah, those are 944 brakes
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have often wondered if suddenly getting your engine wet would cause anything to crack from the stress of cooling too quickly or unevenly?

I guess not because I see quite a few bus pictures like this:
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I've been out with that exact bus, one of the trips this happened:

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Once we drained the water out of the crankcase and dried the ignition, off it went no worse for wear.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Did a tire fit test today.

2.5" spindles one outter click with 225/75/15 on 5.5" rims.


Damn that looks badass! I want a high top now Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are those 944 rear discs?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess you won't be high centering on that step anymore![quote]

LOL...oh you mean this Evil or Very Mad
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Nope Very Happy . That's the main reason I lifted it. That and I think lifted busses look bad ass.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Jockomo"]I have often wondered if suddenly getting your engine wet would cause anything to crack from the stress of cooling too quickly or unevenly?



Nope.. you're pretty safe...... I've sunk several in rivers and bayous over the years.... Laughing

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have often wondered if suddenly getting your engine wet would cause anything to crack from the stress of cooling too quickly or unevenly?

I guess not because I see quite a few bus pictures like this:
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hightop69 wrote:
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Did a tire fit test today.

2.5" spindles one outter click with 225/75/15 on 5.5" rims.


I guess you won't be high centering on that step anymore!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Did a tire fit test today.

2.5" spindles one outter click with 225/75/15 on 5.5" rims.
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