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CopperBaja
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| The Phil wrote: |
| Cooperbaja, how much are those tires going for? |
Nankangs are $70 or $80, if memory serves. I'm sure the Yokos run more.
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bajaanyone?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| bajaanyone? wrote: |
They do make those tires still. I just ordered 4  Theyre just racer only  |
Oh sweet! I've been looking everywhere for them, where did you find them? |
I ordered them straight from BFG. They're taller than your average 7x15. They measured at close to 31" tall. But the bad thing is they aren't sold to the public so you have to call them directly to get them.
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auslander
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Location: Heart Of Dixie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:08 am Post subject: |
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What is the smallest rim you can put a 31x10.50x15 rim on???
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Nanco 7x15
JaTech lifted spindles
HBB Adjustable Beam
Empi Cough Overs
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Nanco 7x15
Class11 Spingplate adjustment
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Shocks totally sucked, blew two of them out.
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The Phil
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Location: Tucson
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| CopperBaja wrote: |
| The Phil wrote: |
| Cooperbaja, how much are those tires going for? |
Nankangs are $70 or $80, if memory serves. I'm sure the Yokos run more. |
now as stated, i have to call them directly to order them? and, ive been wondering, how long on average do these tires last and how do they handle on the street? ive been wanting something like those for a long time now, but have never been able to find them.
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The Phil
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks lotrat. thats exactly what i wanted. awesome. i also dont understand why they are so damned difficult to find.
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poomwah
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I'd like to put 7.00x15's on mine, but I'm worried it would look silly since my rear tires are only 28 inches tall. 7.00x15's are about a 29 inch diameter arent' they? I'm worried it might look silly with the driving uphill look, LOL.
I am hesitant to run bigger tires on the back because its slow enough already |
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auslander
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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What is the smallest rim you can put a 31x10.50x15 rim on???
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The Phil
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poomwah, in response to your other tire advice thread, i believe that my fronts are 7.00. and yeah, they would be roughly 29 inches tall. it wouldnt be that weird. i have roughly 30.5s on my rear. i think it looks great.
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num1bum
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Location: Chino, CA
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Front Suspension-Stock ball joint beam with 8" travel fox shocks with reservoir
Rear Suspension-boxed stock arms, short 27mm torsion bars, dual 12" travel fox shocks with reservor's
Front tire/wheel-15x4btr with 30x7 nanco tires
Rear tire/wheel-15x7btr with 31x10.50 definity dakota all terrain tires
The ride is a little rough on the street, but it works great in the desert. Front tires rub a little at full lock, but I bent some of the body to clear so it's not really an issue.
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baja5
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| auslander wrote: |
| What is the smallest rim you can put a 31x10.50x15 rim on??? |
I have them on the back of my car using a 6 inch Centerline, but my friend Getrdone had them on the back of his car using the 4 inch BTR beadlock and it worked well.
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poomwah
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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I thought of another good thing to post if you guys would't mind.
It would be helpful to know what engines are being used as well, and how well or poorly they perform with the tire choice posted |
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enjoyther1de
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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auslander, you can get 31-10.50's on a 4 inch rim. D.O.T suggests against it but it is only a suggestion...
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KrAzY-BaJa
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:48 am Post subject: |
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BFG All t/a's great tires. run them on are Jeep,F150,vanagon,stock baja.
they do Very well in snow,sand and street.
Just not on My baja. they lacked the grip on loose gravel I was looking for.
30x9.5 on all 4 stock irs and bj front. 1600 dp engine give it lots of gas to get moving 
I put about 20miles on the All t/as and gave them up.
thext94's baja with the km2s on the rear convinced me to give'em a try.
I have taken them to hell and back* and I lovem
just watch out for rocks bigger than you tire going really fast 
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Manx102
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Running these Padla Trak "stagger cut" for 36 years in the sand on our Manx. They are 16.50-15 mounted on 18" rims. We run a 1835cc with a very low end cam which gives us a very strong and responsive first gear and with this size tire that is what you need for good all-around performance in the dunes.
What I have learned in all our years and different sand tires is wider is better as it gives you more floatation and bite in the sand. But you have to match the power and weight of your Baja or buggy to the tire as you can easily overmatch them with too wide of sand tire.
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txdunebuggy101
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 can anyone recommend a good size for front and rear tires with 7x14 mag wheels, please? Gotta keep the wheels, they are vintage 5 slot mags. ... Prefer a tad skinnier in front than back. Thanks
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subbie baja bug
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Front M/T 30x7x15 on BTR beadlocks
Front suspension custom built a-arms, king coilovers 21" of travel
Rear M/T 33x10x15 on BTR beadlocks
Rear suspension 3xx3 arms, 930cv's, king coilovers and triple bypass 16"of travel |
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poomwah
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:53 am Post subject: |
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made a switch.
Still stock 4.5 inch front wheels, but with 205/75 15 Liberator All terrains.
No issues so far.
rear tires LOOK a LOT smaller in the pic, but in reality they about a 1/2 inch taller than the fronts. |
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ShadyOne
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Well here mine, it nothing special either but yeah...figured I would share.
215 85 15 super swamper radials on front with coilovers
31 10.50 mastercraft MT on rear stock |
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poomwah
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well here mine, it nothing special either but yeah...figured I would share.
215 85 15 super swamper radials on front with coilovers
31 10.50 mastercraft MT on rear stock |
VERY nice
do you have short torsion bars on the back? |
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