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Dailymoto Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2020 Posts: 13 Location: So cal desert
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Just fitted 27x8.5x14 General Grabber ATx onto some stock rims on my 84 tin top with stock suspension.
Looking under the car after about 30 miles with some off road, there doesn’t seem to be any rubbing at all of the upper control arm, but it’s close, at about 1cm of clearance.
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newerwesty1987 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:17 am Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:57 am Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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well my 2 "spare" tires finally came in, they got misdirected from PA to LA California on their way to NY..
but they look good and stout.. 195r14 are about 26.3in and my 205/70/15 are 26.2in so good for a spare tire..
though I might order 4more for a future project van at this price it's tough to beat.
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well since some of our spare tires are realllly old.
I ordered 2 of these 195r14s
1 order=2 tires for $89
also a 2017 mfg dates.
2 New 195 R 14 LRD 8 Ply Federal Ecovan Commercial Tires
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-New-195-R-14-LRD-8-Ply-Federal-Ecovan-Commercial-Tires/383485251233
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Two (2) New 195R14C LRD 8 Ply Federal Ecovan Comercial Tires
These tires are dusty from storage and are exactly as shown in the pictures. These tires have been inspected and do not have any visible cracking or dry rot.
Free Shipping
These tires are new, not blems, and have never been mounted. Please check fitment before you bid, and email with any questions. These tires are 2017 production. If this concerns you at all, please do not purchase these tires. We do not accept returns based on the age of tires. By making a purchase, the buyer agrees to the production year listed in the item description.
1x = 2 tires
Free shipping for 2 tires in the 48 Continental US States Only! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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tjet Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014 Posts: 3533 Location: CA & NM
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Dailymoto wrote: |
Just fitted 27x8.5x14 General Grabber ATx onto some stock rims on my 84 tin top with stock suspension.
Looking under the car after about 30 miles with some off road, there doesn’t seem to be any rubbing at all of the upper control arm, but it’s close, at about 1cm of clearance.
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Looks good
Any noticeable loss in power due to the increased tire height? (I'm assuming you still have the 1.9 WBX in there).
I'm still trying to decide on tires for my '85 - with Carat lowering springs.
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Dailymoto Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2020 Posts: 13 Location: So cal desert
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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tjet wrote: |
Dailymoto wrote: |
Just fitted 27x8.5x14 General Grabber ATx onto some stock rims on my 84 tin top with stock suspension.
Looking under the car after about 30 miles with some off road, there doesn’t seem to be any rubbing at all of the upper control arm, but it’s close, at about 1cm of clearance.
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Looks good
Any noticeable loss in power due to the increased tire height? (I'm assuming you still have the 1.9 WBX in there).
I'm still trying to decide on tires for my '85 - with Carat lowering springs.
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Thanks! Yep have the 1.9, with about 130k miles, and yes unfortunately I did notice a drop in acceleration And power. I live near a smallish pass, and what used to be a 4th gear climb until just the very top, is now a 4th to 3rd gear half way up. Prior tires were 185r14 Yokohama supervans, which were very good from my experience of about 30k miles, but they didn’t fit my needs (Mojave dirt roads/camping, with dirt bikes in the back of a small trailer). Here’s the van hauling a BSA last year.
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:33 am Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Planning to do the 16" wheel/tire (Tiguan steel wheels) upgrade and going with 215/65R16's. Looking at 3 different models of Continental tires for my 91 westy. My choices are Conti Vanco2, Conti Vancontact 4 season and Conti 4x4 contact. The reason I'm choosing Continental over other brands is cause I get them for darn near cost $.
Just seeing if anyone has run any of the above 3 types and has any feedback or recommendations on which one of these might be best suited for a Westy. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
70 911T
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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***retracted not a reputable seller.
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revolution337 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2009 Posts: 372 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Interesting seller, 0 feedback yet, as they just opened the account about 2 weeks ago. Quick google search and nothing came up for "best bargain tires" as a seller to website. Anyone want to make the first purchase? |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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ahh dang, that's what I get not giving it a proper look..
I'll retract my post above.
thanks for the sharp eyes.. |
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slapin Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2020 Posts: 20 Location: CA
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3431 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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slapin Samba Member
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Russpauly Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2019 Posts: 134 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Was in between the two as well. Go back a page to 44 and you can see I went with the Toyo's in the end. Don't regret it for one second. Great tire, tons of tread, I don't notice HWY/Freeway noise. The only time I hear them is coming to a stop with the windows down, and even then I have to really be listening for it. _________________ 1988 Wolfsburg Edition - TinTop
2.1L Watercooled
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3431 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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Russpauly wrote: |
Was in between the two as well. Go back a page to 44 and you can see I went with the Toyo's in the end. Don't regret it for one second. Great tire, tons of tread, I don't notice HWY/Freeway noise. The only time I hear them is coming to a stop with the windows down, and even then I have to really be listening for it. |
Great finds! (And feedback.) I didn’t see either of these when I was searching for 215/65 or /60-16’s last year on TireRack and other sites. _________________ John - 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
Flint reversed 1.8T W/Passat 5-Speed
LiMBO (late model bus club) www.limbobus.org
LiMBO is on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/
FAQ thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525798 |
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slapin Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:49 am Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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I ended up buying the Falkens and will mount them in the next week. I'll report back in a month or so on my initial thoughts. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
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AllRad Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2016 Posts: 64 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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How is it that this thread has so little on the Michelin CrossClimate tires?
There is another thread that's dedicated (more or less) the Michelin Aglis CrossClimate, which is a great tire choice, near as I can tell. But it is not available in the 215/60r16 size. That leaves them as a good option for those of you who have 15" wheels, but I have 16's.
That's led me to the CrossClimate ii and the CrossClimate Plus. While I have no clue what the differences are between these variants of the CrossClimate tire, I can tell from photos that they are decidedly different from the Agilis CrossClimate.
Be that as it may, the 'normal' CrossClimate tires get great reviews on TireRack and they come with an XL/99 load rating in the 215/60r16 size. That would seem to make them a great choice for my CLKs.
Has anyone tried these tires? To be clear, I’m wondering about CrossClimates-ii and CrossClimate-plus, not the Agilis Crossclimates.
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Hounddogs Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2019 Posts: 41 Location: Puget Sound, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread! |
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AllRad wrote: |
How is it that this thread has so little on the Michelin CrossClimate tires?
There is another thread that's dedicated (more or less) the Michelin Aglis CrossClimate, which is a great tire choice, near as I can tell. But it is not available in the 215/60r16 size. That leaves them as a good option for those of you who have 15" wheels, but I have 16's.
That's led me to the CrossClimate ii and the CrossClimate Plus. While I have no clue what the differences are between these variants of the CrossClimate tire, I can tell from photos that they are decidedly different from the Agilis CrossClimate.
Be that as it may, the 'normal' CrossClimate tires get great reviews on TireRack and they come with an XL/99 load rating in the 215/60r16 size.
That would seem to make them a great choice for my CLKs.
Has anyone tried these tires? To be clear, I’m wondering about CrossClimates-ii and CrossClimate-plus, not the Agilis Crossclimates.
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I’m putting the 205/65/15 Aglis Cross Climates on soon. They have 100 load rating and have great reviews, as mentioned.
I’ll give a report after I get a few miles on them. |
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