Jibs Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I am getting a 4" lift on my brat soon, but I am trying to get some ideas on tires for it. My question is what size Pugs should I try to get for the brat? What is the most aggressive tread for the 14's that I could get? I was thinking about the Mickey Thompson Baja Belted, but will these only work for the 15" Tires? Thanks a bunch and I amsorry that this question is asked so many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I think the most aggressive 14 inch tire would be the 27/9.50 Supper Swamper SSR. Check the offroad mags, they have a great selection in their adds, give you a good idea of what the tread patterns look like before you go shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 So 27 Inch tires fit the 14 inch rims? Forgive me, I don't know ANYTHING about cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggbrat Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hey Jibs, I gave up on trying to sell the 15" pugs and decided to keep them. I put some 205/75/R15 tires on the rims and did a bit of fender trimming and firewall banging to get them to fit. They are just over 27" tall. On my brat I dont think they would fit without doing some fender trimming even with a lift. They rub quite a bit right now but after the lift I dont think they will rub at all even under the most extreme conditions. I have done some searching for tires and you can get pretty aggressive Mud tread in a 195/75/R14 and also in a 215/75R15.......My 205/75/R15 tires are just All Terrain tires. Hope this helps. If you need some tire vendor/brand ideas just let me know. And there are numerous posts on the subject as well Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 So 27 Inch tires fit the 14 inch rims? Forgive me, I don't know ANYTHING about cars. Yes, a 27 will fit a 14 inch wheel if it's a 14 inch tire. Here's that Swamper. And yes, you get what you pay for . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I agree with Zap about the Swampers. There have been many raves about them as well as a couple of write-ups. I just bought some cheapy tires (4 new Dayton mud and snows -205/75/14 for $150 mounted and balanced) so I can see if I'm going to have any distinct wear problems with the new lift kit. Next year I will upgrade to some serious off road tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate the help. Don't worry greggbrat, I am just trying to find some around town. Maybe I'll roadtrip down to Sacramento one of these days and see if I can find some easier there. Again, I thank yous guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 I am thinking of doing the conversion to 6 lug if I can't find any pugs soon, but I have a few questions. How strong are the drums after being drilled? I like to go 4 wheeling, and am afraid of the drum breaking or bending or something. Second, If I take the drums to a machine shop to get re-drilled, do I just tell them that I want to be able to fit a 6 lug rim on there or how do I go about that? And last, roughly, what would this cost? (any reasonable guess is appreciated.) Thanks a lot for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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