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Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:39 am
by Jivermo
Spoke with a guy named Edgar at Online Tire. At first he thought that the tire had been discontinued, but he said he'd look into it and call me back, which he did. He said he could ship out 4 by Friday (they are in CA.) I ordered them on the website: 119.39 each, with freight factored in (95.00). Thanks for the help, aircooledchris, in locating these. Another step completed.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:16 pm
by Amskeptic
Jivermo wrote:Spoke with a guy named Edgar at Online Tire. At first he thought that the tire had been discontinued, but he said he'd look into it and call me back, which he did. He said he could ship out 4 by Friday (they are in CA.) I ordered them on the website: 119.39 each, with freight factored in (95.00). Thanks for the help, aircooledchris, in locating these. Another step completed.
I need a set of four Maxxis 751s to replace the ones I scarfed off the BobD to roll Naranja.
I will be using RandyInMaine's Commemorative Factory Perforated Drop Disk 14 5 1/2j spare wheel from 2009 to replace the mangled Naranja Pseudo-Cinderblock Square Wheel. I'll pick them up in California and strap them to the luggage rack in a display of bush-whacking cross-country rallyesque excess.
Colin
(try 46 rear 35 front)
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:04 am
by Jivermo
Better call ahead and order them, to have on hand when you arrive. Edgar had only two in his inventory there, and needed to get the other two from Maxxis. They are not a popular item.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:23 am
by Amskeptic
Jivermo wrote:Better call ahead and order them, to have on hand when you arrive. Edgar had only two in his inventory there, and needed to get the other two from Maxxis. They are not a popular item.
My inquiry has been sent to Maxxis:
"Hey, whatsamatter you, HAH? Youse don't want to sell TIRES or sompin?"
Will keep you posted.
Colin
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:17 pm
by Xelmon
By the way guys, the BFG T/A KO series is discontinued, thus taking with it the 195/75R14 Load-C tires.
The T/A KO 2 series tires so far don't seem to have a 14" size.
I'll make a PSA too.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:46 am
by Amskeptic
Xelmon wrote:By the way guys, the BFG T/A KO series is discontinued, thus taking with it the 195/75R14 Load-C tires.
The T/A KO 2 series tires so far don't seem to have a 14" size.
I'll make a PSA too.
BF Goodrich releasing the BFG All Terrain KO in size 195/75r14 on April 30th.
Part # 02339 99 side wall D rated.
Maxxis still a pain in the butt to order from. Will update you on the latest flurry of tree shaking . . .
Colin
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:56 pm
by Westy78
Amskeptic wrote:Xelmon wrote:By the way guys, the BFG T/A KO series is discontinued, thus taking with it the 195/75R14 Load-C tires.
The T/A KO 2 series tires so far don't seem to have a 14" size.
I'll make a PSA too.
BF Goodrich releasing the BFG All Terrain KO in size 195/75r14 on April 30th.
Part # 02339 99 side wall D rated.
Maxxis still a pain in the butt to order from. Will update you on the latest flurry of tree shaking . . .
Colin
Where did you hear this Colin? I was just at Americas Tire and the clerk called a BFG rep and they said they weren't bringing back any ATs in 14". On the plus side I just scored five "14 alloys with BFG ATs on 4 of them with only 3000k miles. The whole set for $350. Came off a guys Syncro.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:05 pm
by Amskeptic
Westy78 wrote:
Where did you hear this Colin? I was just at Americas Tire and the clerk called a BFG rep and they said they weren't bringing back any ATs in 14". On the plus side I just scored five "14 alloys with BFG ATs on 4 of them with only 3000k miles. The whole set for $350. Came off a guys Syncro.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: BFGoodrich BFG Reply with quote
I just got off the phone with BFGoodrich. They are re releasing the BFG All Terrain KO in size 195/75r14 on April 30th. I will wait a few more weeks and order then.
Sorry to waste the time of you guys here but at least I was able to get some good information. BFG said that the part number for this new tire is going to be 02339 and it is still a 99 side wall D rated tire.
Did you give the part number? April 30th may be the day it shows up in the "database".
Colin
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:09 pm
by Westy78
No, I didn't have the number. Good news if they're still going to make them though.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:43 am
by hambone
That's what happens when you let these Chevy guys in, they get all panicky.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:38 pm
by Westy78
So I got the the new BFGs bolted up and was wondering if they should be run at the same pressure as the Hankooks (35 front, 45 rear)? The BFGs seem quite a bit stiffer in the sidewalls. What PSI are you running in yours Hambone?
Anyone looking for a set of VW alloys with Hankooks mounted on them?
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:19 pm
by asiab3
Westy78 wrote:Anyone looking for e set of VW alloys with Hankooks mounted on them?
Old "wide five" rims or newer '71+ rims?
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:06 am
by Amskeptic
asiab3 wrote:Westy78 wrote:Anyone looking for e set of VW alloys with Hankooks mounted on them?
Old "wide five" rims or newer '71+ rims?
I'll answer for him
ALLOYS as in "late model"!
Colin
P.S. as per tire pressure, sidewall rigidity, a stiff sidewall does not have that much bearing on tire pressure. Try 35/45 for a hundred miles or so, then look at the pavement contact edge on the treads. They should be similar front to rear and the contact edge should be just inboard of the curve from the tire footprint to the sidewall)
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:32 am
by Westy78
asiab3 wrote:Westy78 wrote:Anyone looking for e set of VW alloys with Hankooks mounted on them?
Old "wide five" rims or newer '71+ rims?
Yes, as Colin said late model Vanagon alloys. The Hankooks have a little life left.
Re: Looking for some tires.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 4:03 pm
by hambone
35-45 first drive in the Clackamas, wow I was flying around curves. Very stiff tires.
