Posted by Charlie on Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 6:14PM :
In Reply to: Re: m-43 wheels & tires posted by dean r on Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 11:55AM :
I have a set of Stockton's 16.5X8.25s on my WC53, running Michelin 37X12.5R16.5s.
You can get 8.25s for a set of Super Swamper SSR 37X12.5R16.5s. I believe that tire is also made in 16 and 17" rim diameters as well. If it is, I would advise 16X8" wheels because the bead angle for 16s is more conducive to bead retention at lower pressures than 16.5s, and 17s wouldn't ride as nicely because of less rubber and air between the rim and road.
You also could get a 16.5X9.75" rim from Stockton for 38X15.5R16.5 radial Swampers, Ground Hawgs or Gumbo Mudders. All these tires are 37.1" in diameter (the 37X12.5 size is about 36.5" tall) and about 14.5" wide on 9.75" rims. All these tires are roughly $250 each.
Michelin 11.00R16 XLs are $325-350 each new but occaisonally show up used with 50-75% tread left for under $100 each. These will fit on stock rims, saving you at least $150 per plus shipping, but require radial tubes and flaps. These are the tallest radials at 38.7", and therefore ride nicely. Even though they are 2.5" narrower than SSRs and about 4.5" narrower than the 38s if deflated to about 15-18 psi on sand give amazing flotation. Ev
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