Buggy tire sizes

[volkswagen69]

I have a Manx buggy that I want to fit some nice radial on. The front is not lowered. I want to go with a big -n- little tire combo. What is a good size to go with on the front and rear? I have 8 inch wide rims on the back and 6 inchers on the front.

[KDF Baja]

what are you driving on? is it just an onroad or on/offroad? what suspension do you have and is it stock?
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72 baja up for sale/trade! moving to WI in march, bug must go!

89 suburban

[volkswagen69]

This is a street only car with stock swing axel suspension.

[KDF Baja]

if you got 8 inch rims in the back i hear you can run 11.50's but i wouldnt think it would be good, personally i'd say 10.50's will be big enough on the back, and they can be 31'' high.

6 inchers in the front, maybe get 6 inch wide tires, or 7 will also work. im not sure about rubbing so dont quote me on this, i think you can have up to 29 inch tall tires in the front

hope this helps
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72 baja up for sale/trade! moving to WI in march, bug must go!

89 suburban

[62ragman]

If you are looking for street only tires, then just as a suggestion. I have a '62 ragtop with 195/50/15 front and 195/60/15 rears mounted on wide chromies that look nice. They aren't so wide they make the steering hard or rob power when we get a little aggresive. BFG makes a nice tire for this.

[plasticman1432]

I'd have to venture out to the fridge("garage" in the warmer months) to verify the front tire size on my Manx, but I can tell you they are 60-series on 14" chrome Jackman-style 5-spokers. The rear tires are BFG 275/50-15, but I'm unsure of the rim width. The front beam does have a Select-a-Drop, and I'm pretty sure it's down a wee bit from stock. The rear end is a stock swingaxle, except for the coilovers. Except for the rear tires, which I had to buy this past spring, the car is set up just as it has been for a long time(it's OG right down to the gel-coat).
Here's a pic; let me know if you need any more details.

BTW, I got a pretty awesome deal on those chubby BFG's from The Tire Rack. My best price locally was about $95 each, and I was told they'd be a week away; Tire Rack had them in my hands in 3 business days for about $160 total. No sales tax either.
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'68 Meyers Manx: M1689D815E

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[62ragman]

Just my 2 cents, but ditch those coil overs. Cheap shocks and ride. KYBs are a much better way to go( actually ,anything is better)BTW your picture wouldn't open, maybe the child lock?

[plasticman1432]

I just found out today my buddy who hosted my pics let his site lapse; I'll need to reclaim & post them elsewhere. Stay tuned..............
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Organized people are just too lazy to look for stuff

'68 Meyers Manx: M1689D815E

http://public.fotki.com/VWDave/