Need suggestions for tyres on 14's

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:48 pm

Or links to threads with some suggestions, I'm having not much luck with my searches so far.

I'm in the process of getting 5 Speedy Desert Rats ready to put on the ute (sand blasted and re-painted or powder coated, not sure which yet) and need some suggestions for tyres. I want All terrain tyres as I plan to go off road sometimes, but all I'm getting on various tyre websites are road tyres only. Maybe I'm using the wrong search terms; the (road) tyres that were on the rims were 195/65 R14 but no such tyre exists in A/T. Tried searching 205's and 215's but none for 14" rims. Don't want anything much bigger diameter than the 195/65 or they might start rubbing things. It is a standard height ute after all.

Are the Speedy's a 14" by 6" rim? what are some sizes I could search for in inches? And yes I'm aware I'll need fender flares, when I test fitted the wheels with the old tyres they stuck out a fair bit.

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:29 pm

some suggestions in this thread SB

showthread.php?t=25392

TOONGA

henpecked · Post by **henpecked** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:01 am

http://www.tyretrader.com.au/kumho-27x8 ... kl71-p1578

unfortunately I believe that all the 27 x 8.5 tyres require guard cutting and/or lift - but I'm open to correction here

and I've experienced significant road noise with all a/t tyres

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:12 am

Ah thank you that is the site I was looking for!

I remember Phizinza bought those tyres for his race wagon which I saw at Loveday dirt wars the other weekend (see below) They are a bit aggressive for road use I think

And you are right 27's would need guard cutting/lift which I'm not too keen on just yet. One day definitely but not just yet.

That website has plenty of options though in 205/70 R14 A/T which is more what I was looking for but wasn't coming up on any other site.

Thanks!

Proton mouse · Post by **Proton mouse** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:08 pm

Woo hoo go the mighty MY wagon!! Some serious air there

Great link too henpecked.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:34 pm

Proton mouse wrote:Woo hoo go the mighty MY wagon!! Some serious air there
Great link too henpecked.

It certainly was a fantastic sight

Pity it didn't survive the weekend, he was in the semi finals I think and was beating the number 1 guy in the same heat, until one of his custom front control arms ripped out of the chassis rail, lower ball joint separated and firewall came away from the main body