[tcb] Re: BFGs vs. Grabbers
- From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:30:08 -0500
Yes Sonne is the DC. But I know someone who is on this list that has Grabbers
on his Bus and he does not remember having trouble getting them on and Shasta
guys use them and they all have Splits.
On Apr 7, 2013, at 6:05 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Which bus is Sonne. If the DC, yep, you have trouble fitting tires much
> larger than stock under the fender wells of a split bus. Something you have
> to consider; unless of course you wish to cut out the fender wells, in which
> case you will be banned permanently from all things splitty.
>
> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sun, April 7, 2013 3:33:02 PM
> Subject: [tcb] BFGs vs. Grabbers
>
> I have been looking into buying the tires for Sonne. Some Shasta guys say
> Grabbers and some say BFGs. I have Grabbers on Wieder (zebra) and love them!
> The BFGs are smaller than the Grabbers but have better load rating. BFGs D-8
> ply and Grabbers C-6 ply. I love how the Grabbers look and fear the BFGs
> won't look as tough. Grabbers 27/8.50R14 (216/76R14) BFGs 195/74/R14
> (195/75R14) BFGs are 1.41" smaller in diameter/.83" smaller in width/4.43"
> smaller in circumference/.71" shorter in sidewall height. Currently my
> Grabbers (borrowed from Wieder) are not fitting in on the rear of Sonne. My
> metal guy blames the WW metal pieces being off, I am not so sure of that. So
> maybe BFGs will fit without re-doing the metal work. Grabbers are cheaper
> and I imagine will look tougher being that they are larger and will give
> Sonne more clearance. I am thinking of staying with Grabbers. What do you
> guys think?
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