14 inch rims... dose anyone use em

tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 31 Jul 2006, 9:04 pm

#517485

dose anyone run 14 inch rims out their on their offroad machines. if so what tyres and size do u run cuase i rang the tyre shop and they wernt realy any help. I have a nice set of speedy hurricanes that would look sick on my buggy dont want to see them go to waste.........

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jul 2006, 11:08 pm

#517540

does anyone run 14 inch wheels on their road car?

I have a set of 14 inch chromed wheels I bought years ago
but I'd rather run 16 inch wheels than 14s...

Many years ago people used to run 13 and 14 inch wheels on their beetles
as it made the 1200 and 1300cc beetles accelerate much faster
but revs the engine out on the highway..

Lee

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64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 1 Aug 2006, 12:24 am

#517563

I use 14 x 6 rims on the front of my buggy because the front doesn't have too much clearance. I found some good off road tyres to fit. They are Wrangler TG tyres 185 R 14. They have a chunky mud tread pattern and cost $120 ea.

Beach Buggy
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HEL-70Y Officially Full-On Dubber

247 posts · joined May 2005 · 1 Aug 2006, 8:48 am

#517598

Very hard to find any 4wd tyres for 14", the smallest they really go is 15" ...from the best of my knowledge anyway

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 1 Aug 2006, 9:00 am

#517602

HEL-70Y wrote:Very hard to find any 4wd tyres for 14", the smallest they really go is 15" ...from the best of my knowledge anyway

Same for road cars - all the good rubber starts at 195/50/15 and 205/60/15

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 1 Aug 2006, 9:45 am

#517620

i've got 14" rims I use for my front rally tyres. But that's all, you really need 15"rims to get the best out of it offroad and such.

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64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 2 Aug 2006, 12:12 am

#518038

Didn't anyone read my post??

Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Aug 2006, 7:13 am

#518054

The only reason 14" rims are around is because yearsago that was the only size tyre that was around and could be used for better handeling

Most cars are now using 15" or larger as there is a better range of tyres nowdays

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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 4 Aug 2006, 5:19 pm

#518861

hmmmmz i wanna try get some 15s but i dont have alot og clearence hence the buggy is a standard beetle

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Aug 2006, 6:22 pm

#518880

You just need to try a few more tyre places - Bridgestone do duellers in 14", and there are several other companies that make them too.

They just arent near as common as 15" and larger, but that doesnt mean they dont exist. I think some of the Suzzuki Sierra type mini 4WD's use them.

tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 5 Aug 2006, 9:49 am

#518955

no problem ill try a few companys on monday thanx for te help peoples