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BajaRoy Samba Member

Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Thermal, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: what size tire (Rear) do you run on your Thing? |
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I put my (finally found) Jackman wheels on my thing.
my thing is 95% offroad and 5% street use.
rear tires stick out like 3.5" and rub the fenders.
no problem driving on the street but as mentioned 95% offroad use.
each large bump can damage my rear fenders.
running 7" rims with 31 X 10.5 X 15 MickeyThompson Baja Terrain.
the thing is lifted 3" & afraid further lift requires 930CVs.
what tire size other thing owner running on their beloved thing?
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npconnor Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 194 Location: Central Texas
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Take the rear fenders off, it's not hard, it looks weird but since no one's going to see it... Those look like nice tires, keep them! _________________ '73 Thing
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Ferretkona Samba Member

Joined: December 03, 2005 Posts: 1306 Location: Columbia, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: what size tire (Rear) do you run on your Thing? |
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BajaRoy wrote: |
I put my (finally found) Jackman wheels on my thing. |
Wish I knew you were looking, I have 4 in the patio I have been wanting to sell. _________________ 74 181 Thing
2008 Ford Sport Trac V8 4x4
2008 Ford Escape V6 |
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Ian Epperson Samba Member

Joined: January 12, 2005 Posts: 2262 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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npconnor wrote: |
Take the rear fenders off, it's not hard, it looks weird but since no one's going to see it... |
Or, replace them with the extra-wide rear fiberglass fenders that the Thing Shop offers:
http://www.thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=181WR
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Description: Made the same shape as your original fenders with four inches added to the bolt edge to accomodate larger tires. You will like the quality-designed, heavily-reinforced, inner lip around the wheel well for extra strength. Can be cut to desired width.
Price: $120.00
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Motochris Samba Member

Joined: March 08, 2007 Posts: 192
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I don't have a current pic...but I have 35x12.50's on back, 33x9.50's on front... no fenders. _________________ www.F-O-A.com |
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BajaRoy Samba Member

Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Thermal, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for very good suggestions.
large rear tires will not help maneuver the tight rocky desert terrains.
already bent few rims on my baja bug.
I'm thinking about 7LT all the way around.
skinny tires & real tall side wall which usually use on front of the thing.
anybody tried this set up?
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Fun 181 Zu Geil!

Joined: October 20, 2006 Posts: 1003 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: what size tire (Rear) do you run on your Thing? |
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BajaRoy wrote: |
what tire size other thing owner running on their beloved thing? |
Have you checked out this Thing sticky?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279367
There are links to lots of posts dealing with larger tires, rubbing, clearance issues, etc. Check it out, it should be pretty helpful. |
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BajaRoy Samba Member

Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Thermal, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: what size tire (Rear) do you run on your Thing? |
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Fun 181 wrote: |
BajaRoy wrote: |
what tire size other thing owner running on their beloved thing? |
Have you checked out this Thing sticky?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279367
There are links to lots of posts dealing with larger tires, rubbing, clearance issues, etc. Check it out, it should be pretty helpful. |
Thanks Fun 181, very helpful information.
I have 4 X 1973 Things in the desert house. two yellow running & two orange
which one is good restoration candidate & other orange one will be cut up
as a spare parts.my ultimate goal will be 1 wild offroad, 1 mild offroad &
1 complete restoration to an original condition. |
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