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Tyre advice
anths - February 4th, 2015 at 06:38 PM

I have a 78 kombi currently fitted with 14x6" rims and 215-65-14 tyres, I want to go with A/T style tyre or Light Truck tyres around 195r14 or 205 region has any one fitted anything similar to there vans , recommendations or pictures would be appreciated as I need the van to travel a distance and go where asked for the old fishing trip !

Cheers Anthony


AA003 - February 9th, 2015 at 08:09 AM

Why do you want light truck?

I have Toyo 215/65 x 14 and am happy with them.

Decent A/T tyres are hard to get nowadays in 14". You could try BF Goodrich A/T if you want to do a lot of off road.


anths - February 10th, 2015 at 08:21 AM

Exactly the choice of A/t are limited in a maxxis mt753 14" and gives me no choice but use a light truck toyo or bridgestone to get correct ratio, 185r14 (light truck) is suggested by spec plate/sticker

I don't have any issues with width as the van Is currently fitted with 225 on the rear so scrubbing isn't a issue I want to increased side wall height and rolling diameter..........


modulus - February 10th, 2015 at 10:35 AM

Hi Anths,

You'll find a variety of opinions in this thread:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=100319&page=1#pid937505 

I'm running Diamondback 185R14C 102/100N tyres at 42 p.s.i. front and rear and I'm very happy with all aspects so far (approx. 15,000 km since purchased).

I can't comment on off-road performance.


anths - February 10th, 2015 at 04:27 PM

Peter Thanks for the Link appreciate it

Cheers Anthony