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BUGGY TYRE SIZES ??

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rupsta Casual Dubber

39 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#409888
Now got a sporty re-built 1600 kombi box in the buggy project. With regards to gearing any tips on tyre sizes that can be comfortably used ?? Was thinking 31" but wondering if 33"or even 35" was possible ??

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#409913
what engine?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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rupsta Casual Dubber

39 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#409916
Nice fresh 1776cc 👍
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#409919
i wouldnt bother going bigger than 31's u should get decent ratios with that. combo. plus the bigger u go the more attention u get from the boys in blue and i beleive 31's are the legal limit on a bug.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

mr_xtc2 Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#409995
wouldnt bigger also reduce top speed? I would be interested to know what kind of speed is achievable with each size?

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#410018
Larger will theoretically increase top speed as it raises the final gearing (larger rolling diameter), if your engine can pull it or not is another matter.

What speed is achievable with each size is dependant on your transmission and diff gear ratios.
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Sandy Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#410019
You shouldn't worry about top speed, (remember you can only go as fast as the speed limit), but more what tyre size and diff ratio work well together so it gives good acceleration but doesn't over-rev on the highway.
I also wouldn't go bigger than 31's.nn[ Edited on 20/9/2005 by Sandy ]

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#411238
30,s or 31,s

no bigger

i,d go 30.5 9r,s

best bet is getting 2 30,s and 2 31.s second hand and try them both
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just ask if you can borrow them
then shop around for the best price
you,d be amazed at how stupid they are and how much bullshit they feed you about cost

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