Volkswagen Bus Tires. What kind of tires should you buy?

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7 жыл бұрын

We head out into the hills to test out the 195 75R14 BFG All Terrain and the 27X8.50R14 General Grabber. Both tires are 6 ply and offer a semi aggressive all terrain tread pattern. Comment below and let us know what tires you prefer on your VW Bus. Thanks for watching. JC.

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@ChipMiller-fc7ze Ай бұрын

I've had Hankooks on my '76 bay Zebrabus for many years and many miles. They’re recommended for their superior loadrange sidewall strength. Very happy.

@mikronbus3239 7 жыл бұрын

I use the General Grabber AT2 on my bay. I love them especially in really bad rain. The tall groves flush the water right out to keep excellent traction. I've also seen some of the Interco tires on buses. much more aggressive tread pattern and narrower. I think those may work pretty well .

@dbroenen 4 жыл бұрын

Hankook RA18 commercial tires are great for 14" x 5" rims. Their 195R/14 measure in at 26.2" tall, to help bring your freeway revs down just a bit. Great tires. Maybe not for mud, but with the selection for sturdy truck tires which fit 14" rims getting smaller, these are a good option to consider. You won't regret it!

@motoman3290 7 жыл бұрын

I run Bighorn Maxxis MT-762 ...27x8.50R14LT mud terrain . Just love them.👍🏻

@mustie1 7 жыл бұрын

most of my stuff is mix and match, getting hard to find a 6 ply in a 14

@smiffy1071 7 жыл бұрын

You guys are utterly mad, but I love it! Greetings from southwest England!

@PerryHunter 11 ай бұрын

Best comments ever! I got more out of the comments here than I did in days of online searching elsewhere.

@WRCBoats 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I run drift tires on my VW Double Cab ;-)

@polecat13360 7 жыл бұрын

I'm rocking 205/65R15 Michelin Defenders on EMPI five spokes for my '70 Transporter. The handle pretty close to the same weight as a LT185R14 but are really close to the fenders on the rear. They look cool though.

@LivingBGLegend 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 73 campmobile and tires are 20 years old. Had a blowout last fall so I’m in the market for a new set. It is a camper bus so it goes to the mountains fairly often. I’ll look into those general grabbers and the hankook ra18

@williamurban7358 7 жыл бұрын

I'll be running General Grabbers on my 78 Champagne II

@anthonywatts6445 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm getting 27x8.5 General Grabbers for my 67 standard. Thanks for posting.

@Volkswear 6 жыл бұрын

That's great. Those are probably the best bang for the buck now that BFG discontinued the All Terrains in the 14 inch size. Send us some pics of your 67. cuttsjeremy@yahoo.com

@anthonywatts6445 6 жыл бұрын

Volkswear I sent some pics. Was there any issue with clearance on the grabbers? 27x8.5 equals out to about 215/75 in metric. Beeeeefy!

@Volkswear 6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Watts The Grabbers actually measure at about 25.75X7.5. Not sure why they are that much smaller than their advertised. One explanation was that the 27X8.50 is a rotating dimension with the idea that the tires expand slightly when rotating. Not sure about this bit that it how someone justified the size. There are zero clearance issues on these tires mounted on a Split Bus. JC.

@TheDarios1988 5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Watts do you mind sending me some pictures of your tires on your bus? I have a 1966 that I want to get general grabbers! Juanjuan3177@att.net

@rms1154 Жыл бұрын

@@Volksweargood to know!!! I just bought a pair yesterday hoping I wouldn't have to make any mods...👍

@Mechris12345 7 жыл бұрын

I hit a raised manhole cover and blew a belt in mine!! (Not any of these tires tho!! ) Now I'm lookin for a good road tire. Love the look of the general. Just wonder how they run on dry pavement? Are they extra noisy?

@RicketySpoon 3 жыл бұрын

Curious what motor size / trans gear pairing you boys are running? Also what has been found to be most reliable combination for you.

@bradh7472 4 жыл бұрын

I like these buses and now starting to research on them. I would love to own one someday soon. What do you guys recommend looking at to know what to buy? I have very little knowledge of VW anything other than company stuff but nothing about these vehicles. I know they sold the heck out of them for decades. Some look to be lifted or are they all that way? Great ground clearance!

@PerryHunter 11 ай бұрын

I don't know of anyone who has a VW bus (other than torsion bar adjustments), they just have a good ground clearance by design. I know a few guys who've done obscene things to slam their VW's though...

@windheimemfsolutions 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a 1987 Vanagon Transporter I use for camping trips. ? Did you mount the 27X8.50R14 General Grabber tires on the stock 5.5" rims? Or did you get custom rims. How did they handle on the highway for stability and sway? Did they rub the frame or any other part of the car? Please advise. Thank you. Eric W

@ByrdMann2010 7 жыл бұрын

Had me doing a serious butt clench in a couple spots. Loved it!

@terryprevatt 7 жыл бұрын

General Grabber AT2. Great grip on any road surface.

@Volkswear 7 жыл бұрын

Great bang for the buck. Thanks for watching. JC.

@joe8172 3 жыл бұрын

I've read they aren't great in wet road conditions, have you find this?

@terryprevatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@joe8172 I’ve driven in bad rainstorms and never had an issue.

@joe8172 3 жыл бұрын

@@terryprevatt cool, thanks

@sumofl 3 жыл бұрын

i had general grabbers on my Thing, theyre great until you get buried to the frame haha then the only thing that'll save you is a winch or a tug from a helpful stranger

@OldVolksTV 3 жыл бұрын

Grabbers. All. Day. 😎

@randiross5466 6 жыл бұрын

what kind of shocks are you using?

@lemonhope1830 4 ай бұрын

Does gas mileage increase? I’ve been wanting to get similar tires

@xzr56 3 жыл бұрын

what do they install on Brazilian buses?

@spacecat7247 7 жыл бұрын

Pirelli s or Michelin s

@cushman11firefighter18 7 жыл бұрын

are they tube type or tubeless

@Volkswear 7 жыл бұрын

Tubeless. JC.

@cushman11firefighter18 7 жыл бұрын

Volkswear what

@andybowman3867 5 жыл бұрын

I’m going with the maxxis buckshots, have a friend that has them and loves them. Honestly I just like how they look so aggressive compared to other tires...plus they come in 14 inch. www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-514-104-buckshot-mudder-ii-mt-764

@toleeteam 6 жыл бұрын

I was about to buy tires for my 1979 VW Transporter Type 2. Then I saw this article on tires. "Most passenger car tires are dangerous to use on your VW van. Here's why." www.busdepot.com/details/tires/#requirements I am looking for tires that meet VW Specs, for a 14" rim. All of my driving is on city streets and highways. Any recommendations? Thank you.