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Tires. After all this work, what do we like for 240: 185 70 14? brand? Where buy?
- Thread starter DougDay
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After putting so much sweat and equity into the Barnfind 240, I hate to take it for tires to the usual cheap-O joint on he corner, but also, am out of budget. What do we like? Is 185 70 14 that is currently on the car in Snow Tires a size we like? How/where do we buy them, online or otherwise? Thx, D Day, Maine
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- Oct 1, 2019
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- Mississauga, ON (Canada)
I drove my 244 in the snow with 185/70R14 Michelin Defenders. They were fine.
Thx FatCat, appreciate the advice. DD
Khrrck
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On my 245s I used 195/70R14 General Altimax RT43. Also fine.
hessam69
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- Jun 19, 2009
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- Sydney, Australia
The wagons use a larger tyre than sedans.
Sedan: 185-70-14
Wagon: 195-75-14
It is due to the load carrying capacity of the wagon.
Sedan: 185-70-14
Wagon: 195-75-14
It is due to the load carrying capacity of the wagon.
I have Defenders on my 244, and they've done everything I've needed them to, rain, snow or shine, they're a great tire and worth the money.
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- Oct 1, 2019
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- Mississauga, ON (Canada)
I agree. Normally I'm a cheapskate with tires but considering how relatively inexpensive 14s are versus a tire for a 15 or a 16" rim, I'd go with a good name brand all-season like the Defenders again, if I ever had to have another 240.
h(iroll)er
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- Austin, tx
Where do you get 14” defenders still? I just got 16” wheels so i could keep running defenders
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- Mississauga, ON (Canada)
Pretty much all the local tire places near me had them in 14"? Kal Tire and Active Green & Ross here definitely had them in stock at the time. I haven't looked in a bit, since I moved to a 940 with 16" wheels, also on Defenders.
EDIT: NLA...
OVERDRIVE
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185/70r14 Defenders are NLA. Womp womp. That's why I went to 15" on my 244. Op, get 195/75r14 in a nice load rating. If you feel like going really crazy, 185r14C which is the original equipment for non GLT/Turbo 245's. I have ran them on VW transporters and I love them, the sidewall is soooo stiff.
Dang, that's a bummer. I bought my Defenders back in 2018 probably.