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dhaavers
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 Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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Chinese tire, mixed reviews on Amazon (FWIW), as much as 10-15% mention defects, ie:
As with any tire, inspect carefully once installed, then periodically as you get to know them.
They're certainly adequately rated & I hope they work great for you...PLEASE report back!
- Dave
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westina
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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| dhaavers wrote: |
Chinese tire, mixed reviews on Amazon (FWIW), as much as 10-15% mention defects, ie:
As with any tire, inspect carefully once installed, then periodically as you get to know them.
They're certainly adequately rated & I hope they work great for you...PLEASE report back!
- Dave |
i ll def. report back. As u pointed out, they seemed to be in spects to work on vanagon and also DOT approved. But, considering one should expect 20-30K mile from a set of tires, paying more for a well proven brand makes total sense. |
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Scorcho
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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Anybody know a good 14" tire for all terrain. Wanted to get the grabber at2s but apparently can't get them anymore
1.6NA Diesel 2wd stock steelies |
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SlalomVan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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Found these on Amazon:
GENERAL GRABBER ATX All- Season Radial Tire-27/8.50R1 95Q C-ply for $114 each.
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Scorcho
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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you are awesome thanks!
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danfromsyr
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zimflux
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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Thoughts with a 1.9 and NO power steering?
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:12 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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more 3rd gear in the hills or passing.
and amrstrong steering.
I don't know what YOUR condition or limitations are.
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slammedcamper57
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:45 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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tire rack is offering a 100 dollar rebate on general tires through oct 31st 2019 if anyone is looking to get a set. just got mine. shipping was free and one day delivery.  |
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SyncroHead 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:10 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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I just bought a set of 5 of these General Grabber AT/X tires. Size 27x8.5R14.
The rebate is through General tire, and not dependent on who you get them from. www.generaltire-rebates.com
I got them from Discount Tire / America's Tire. In addition the General Tire rebate, they also had a $10/tire direct discount for AAA members.
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mattlamb
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options Farroad chinese |
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Just installed 4 Farroad D rate tires - 185R14C on a 1982 diesel vanagon.
Westcoast tires on vancouver island $496 all in.
Great price, they have been selling for a few years for vanagons and no complaints from anyone, lots of logging roads up here and they seem to work good.
I will report back on rain, s ow etc later ....
Matt |
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slammedcamper57
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:49 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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| SyncroHead wrote: |
I just bought a set of 5 of these General Grabber AT/X tires. Size 27x8.5R14.
The rebate is through General tire, and not dependent on who you get them from. www.generaltire-rebates.com
I got them from Discount Tire / America's Tire. In addition the General Tire rebate, they also had a $10/tire direct discount for AAA members.
Jim |
true. get them where you can. i have nowhere out here but independent shops. easier to just order them myself.
got them mounted on my freshly painted wheels. they fit real nice and look great. i was worried about rubbing the ps upper control arm because the tires on there before did. these have a good fingers worth of clearance so no worries there.
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mainstreetexile
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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How do the Grabbers compare to the Hankook 185r14 / 195r14 tires for use primarily on paved roads?
Are they noisier / more sluggish? Anyone notice a difference in fuel economy? |
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Scorcho
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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Finally pulled the trigger-love them so far. Work great in my daily trusty Diesel
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the_last1
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.j...iameter=17
Grabbers are back and with a $100 rebate! will be ordering my new set very soon. thought about jumping to 15" but the 14's have been fine for the weekender, and at this price.....what can i say.
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0to60in6min
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:11 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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| 27x8.5R14 is equivalent to 215/70R15 minus the price of four 15" rims.... |
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bew47
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| Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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| Anybody ever try to mount 225/70r14’s on stock steelies? |
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tjet
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wbailey2112
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| Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:08 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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These are both retreaded tires at these links and are just as expensive as new tires.
I would not recommend putting recapped/retread tires on any vintage or modern vehicle. I've seen far too many remnants of retreaded tires on the highways over the years and destroyed fender wells on cars and trucks to match.
Use at your own risk...
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0to60in6min
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:28 am Post subject: Re: 14" Tire Options |
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| Anybody ever try to mount 225/70r14’s on stock steelies? |
depending what van you have and what shocks/springs you have... 225/70r14 may rub, the 27x8.5R14 rub a bit on a Carat
here's the comparison table...
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