Chris Warne Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It's about time for me to replace the Norwegian cloverleafs on my WC51. It seems there are several choices available from a couple of European vendors at the moment..... Universal Tire 'Firestone' branded NDT: I had these on my WillysMB and the same, but 'Universal Tire' branded, 8.25x20 on my Halftrack. Fine tyres, but a little expensive compared to alternatives. Omaha brand: These are made in India I think, and are less than half the price of the Firestones. From what I've read these have the 'Good Year' tread pattern, but the only picure I can find of Omaha (it was a 6.00 x 16 Jeep tyre) has huge 'OMAHA' branding around the sidewall. :-( Has anyone run on these tyres and is this branding on both sides? Would you recommend this make? Tiger brand: Made in India again I believe, but have found zero info on them - anyone come into contact with them. Any good? I have the chance to collect from Stoneleigh on Sunday, but would value the input of the esteemed members of HMVF before I decide between spending £550 and £1100+ on a set of tyres!:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuk 109 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Chris, I put OMAHA tyres on my WC51, i could only do 30 MPH before steering started to shake, tried balancing the wheels no good. I put two old good years on, perfect OMAHA not worth bothering with. mal , tried balancing the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the reply. As I suspected - you get what you pay for I guess. I don't mind paying top money for tyres (the Firestones are a good tyre, no question) but many seem to have obtained Good Year tyres - I read these have been made in South America and Greece in recent years - but nobody seems to have any for sale anywhere? :-( I could probably manage with just a single Good Year for the spare, as the 'on road' tyres would likely be muddy most of the time! Where have people obtained these Good Years from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToTec Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 We have new 9.00 x 16 speedways bar grips these are 8 ply and £140 each www.totectyres.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 If you are not worried about tread pattern, but want a high quality, premium tyre try Michelin XZL's I bought from L.W. Vass and they weren't that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks for the replies and offers everyone. I decided to go with the Firestones, and got the only 5 that James @ Dallas has just brought over from the states. From all the enquiries I've made with the usual dealers in Europe, these were the only 9.00x16 firestones coming into Europe before the Autumn, so didn't want to miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 as the final post on this thread.... shot down to Dallas Autos yesterday to collect my Coker Tire 'Firestone' repros and they are even better than I remembered from buying these for my MB. Added to that Steve showed me around the Dallas stores, which I'd never looked at despite attending a number of their Dig Outs, and James gave a quick lesson on Dodge wheel breakdown and tyre removal! (customer turned up with a punctured Dodge wheel) Have to make comment on how helpful Steve and James are at Dallas, always friendly, knowledgable and ever willing to advise and help, but then I imagine I'm not saying anything that isn't already common knowledge! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard hulme Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi Chris, How does the Dodge run on the Coker tyres? How do they look on and do you have any pictures of them? Regards Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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