Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:14 am
Thanks, guys! For the Maxxis 751's: Is this the correct terminology for the right size for my bus: 27 x 8.5 x r14 LT ?
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He and his wife and his children are all fit and trim, by golly, that bus will be fine fully loaded with his people.Randy in Maine wrote:In the Maxxis line, the 27x835x14 is the size you would likely want. While they do have a nice "grippy" tread, they do only have a load index of 95 and can run up to 50 psi. I would doubt that would ever be an issue for you.
Please note that the original tires that would have come with the bus would have been 185R14 (no 70 aspect ratio). A 195R14 is similar but about 1/2" taller. The 195R14 Hankooks I have are rated "8 ply" as they have a load index of about 102.
Were you able to see if these guys in Miami could order you up some Maxxis tires?Jivermo wrote:Thanks, guys! For the Maxxis 751's: Is this the correct terminology for the right size for my bus: 27 x 8.5 x r14 LT ?
Is this the size we need for Baywindows? 185R14's for a 71 Westy? My current tires are way to small, and old.Randy in Maine wrote:In the Maxxis line, the 27x835x14 is the size you would likely want. While they do have a nice "grippy" tread, they do only have a load index of 95 and can run up to 50 psi. I would doubt that would ever be an issue for you.
Please note that the original tires that would have come with the bus would have been 185R14 (no 70 aspect ratio). A 195R14 is similar but about 1/2" taller. The 195R14 Hankooks I have are rated "8 ply" as they have a load index of about 102.
Your owners manual says this....but I am not sure if you could find a 7.00 x 14 tire to save your life. For you 185R14 or 195R14 or 195/75/14 or 27x8.50 would all work well for you. Just be sure it will support at least 1520 pounds and will go to 40 psi or better. I like the 6 or 8 ply rating to give you some stiffness in the sidewalls.Sylvester wrote:Is this the size we need for Baywindows? 185R14's for a 71 Westy? My current tires are way to small, and old.Randy in Maine wrote:In the Maxxis line, the 27x835x14 is the size you would likely want. While they do have a nice "grippy" tread, they do only have a load index of 95 and can run up to 50 psi. I would doubt that would ever be an issue for you.
Please note that the original tires that would have come with the bus would have been 185R14 (no 70 aspect ratio). A 195R14 is similar but about 1/2" taller. The 195R14 Hankooks I have are rated "8 ply" as they have a load index of about 102.
I couldn't find our load range or size for Hakkapellitas. I must have some off-road / poor traction capability or I may not make it back to "civilization".SlowLane wrote:Nokian makes the perfect 185R14 tyre for our vans/ busses. It's the cLine Van ( used to be called the Cargo C, but I guess they have to keep their marketeers busy). I have a set of the Cargo C Van and just love them to bits.
They are street tires, good for highways. Not especialy grippy. If you want grippy, check out the Hakkapellitas. You would be fully prepared for the next freak snowstorm.
Nokian's web store-finder thingy shows a number of retailers in the Orlando area, so you might be able to find somebody who knows something there.
Dang, you're right. Sorry, I got mine in Canada back in 2011. They are pretty serious snow tires. Van-Cafe used to carry them, but they seem to focus more on the larger sizes favoured by most Vanagon drivers nowadays.Amskeptic wrote:
I couldn't find our load range or size for Hakkapellitas. I must have some off-road / poor traction capability or I may not make it back to "civilization".
Colin