Speaking of which, 4 Wheel Parts:

http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/index.asp

has them on sale, 27-8.50-14, FOR $300.00 SHIPPED!  Sale runs 'til Nov.
30th.

Merry Christmas to me...I ordered a set yesterday.  Now I guess I need
mudflaps.

Joe T.

>From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: BFG T/A KO 27-8.50-14's how do they get em on a std 5.5" rim
>Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:50:19 -0500
>
>I had them on my 2wd non-westy and they performed flawlessly in the
>snow/ice/wet.
>Sudhir
>
>On 11/22/06, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>I hear people put these 27-8.50-14 BF Goodrich T/A KO on the standard 5.5"
>>x
>>14" rims
>>I don't quite understand how a 8.5" tire fits on a 5.5" rims
>>can any one explain
>>
>>Any if any one actually runs these on a standard 2wd westy in the
>>snow/ice/wet
>>how do they perform compared to a real snow tire ?
>>

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