Rims and Tire Size

knuckles1 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: Rims and Tire Size

What size tires and rims are recommended for a dune buggy for mainly street use

57streetrodbuggy · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

my rims are chrome eight spokes they are 5.5X15 fronts and 10X15 rears with free crappy tires to roll it around the garage.but even with 10.50 tires my rears are too wide on my manx clone with a 1957 swing trans. i would recommend 8.5X15 for the rears on a manx style buggy to make the tires tuck under the fenders properly. as for tire choices theres a couple options but a couple guys have posted that they run mickey thompson indy profile rear tires and something i cant remember on the front. im actually looking at hoosiers hot rod rear tires (they have some pretty insane sizes like 18" wide tires) for my buggy because im going for 160+ hp on my next engine and i want to keep myself on the road.
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Glasser · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:46 am Post subject:

It's totally preference. I like the big and little look so an running smart car tires up front with a bigger tire on the back. Some run fat tires all around some run the same sized tire all around. Speed wont be an issue so put on what you like best.
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If you are using a VW speedo the front wheels need to be 25.25" tall.
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57streetrodbuggy · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

i know its off topic but how do those aftermarket electronic senders for the speedos work? i cant find any mechanical vw speedos that will go over 90 and i need a 120 or 140 one Twisted Evil

also does anyone sell a mechanical or electronic conversion that has an adjustable tire side?
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Glasser · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

I'm running all VDO gauges and have the electronic Speedo as well. Infinite adjustment for any tire size. You "teach" it. All you need to know is a measures KM or Mile. The Sender (hall effect) was simple to install. How long it will last??? We will see, only 2000km on mine so far.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIVHbCxN3iw speedo
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Dale M. · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

gonenomad · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Rims and Tire Size

sturgeongeneral · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

15 x 8 in the front and 15 x 10 in the rear with the centerlines. If I use the chromes it is 15 x 8 in the front and 15 x 9 in the rear. Depends upon which set I wanna run that day.
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cruzan_71 · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

I was planning on buying a set of 15x5.5 in front, and 15x8 out back. 145sr15 fr, and 225/60/15 out back. I like those street legal tires that get sticky when hot. Cuz i'm working on street/strip buggy myself. Cool

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dunebuggydrifter · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

I went with 255-60-15 out back.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject:

15x10 rears with 295/50/15 and 15x7 fronts with 225/60/15..eventually I wanna get 15x12s Twisted Evil

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CoryN · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:

15"x10.5" with N50's rear and 14"x7" with F60's front

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

165 X 15 Front on 4.5 rims and 245 70 X 15 rears on 7 inch rims.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject:

These are 15x10 with 275/60/15 and 15x7 with 235/60/15

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