Great War truck Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 A local MVT chap has asked me where he can get some new tires for his MW. I understand they are 900 X 16. Where is the best place to get them and how much should he expect to pay for them? Thanks Tim Quote
sirhc Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Tim, Tell him to try LW Vass, I'd expect £100 each. Chris Quote
Great War truck Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 Excellent. Thanks. Should he be worried about the ply. I see that some are 8 and some are 10. Thanks Tim Quote
sirhc Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 I think as long as you don't mix them on the axles, and get one with the correct load rating, you should be ok. Quote
Wiggy Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 You could also try Totec tyres. They import MRF tyres (NDMS Bargrips). Don't forget to get the right bead angle or they can be a sod to get on. Adam Quote
Great War truck Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry. The right bead angle? Could you elaborate please? Thanks Quote
Adrian Barrell Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I don't think you will have any choice as to bead angle. All the currently available tyres are to suit the US style , 5 degree bead angle rim. The wartime British rim is flat bead and is a true 16" diameter. The US style, also Ferret and all modern types, is a 15 3/4" bead diameter hence the problem of fitting modern tyres. I am currently experimenting with modifying a ToTec supplied MRF to fit a British split rim and the only way I have been able to persuade it to fit is by trimming the tyre beads slightly. Quote
The Bedford Boys Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I don't think you will have any choice as to bead angle. All the currently available tyres are to suit the US style , 5 degree bead angle rim. The wartime British rim is flat bead and is a true 16" diameter. The US style, also Ferret and all modern types, is a 15 3/4" bead diameter hence the problem of fitting modern tyres. I am currently experimenting with modifying a ToTec supplied MRF to fit a British split rim and the only way I have been able to persuade it to fit is by trimming the tyre beads slightly. How would you trim it evenly all the way around Adrian? As in, what tool would you use to achieve an even, precise, cut? Quote
15cwt Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I had heard all the horror stories about the wrong beads on the wrong rims. I had too put U.S. style tires on British rims and with lots of tire soap, some patience and fiddling it can be done. My rims had been sand blasted and painted so were in good condition and I'm sure that helped. I had an inner tube go bad and thought I was buggered, as I would never get the tire off the rim without damaging it. I was pleasantly surprised that several whacks with a duckbill tire hammer dropped the tire off the rim. Quote
Adrian Barrell Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 How would you trim it evenly all the way around Adrian? As in, what tool would you use to achieve an even, precise, cut? Exactly the problem, hence the experimenting...... Quote
Rick W Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I experimented with a jigsaw when I had to fit the Morris tyres, woked fine as they have a tube in anyway. If you speak very nicely to Retriever on here (Gordon), I think you will find he works at Vass, also worth mentioning that you are an MVT member. He will do you a good deal Im sure. Quote
The Bedford Boys Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Exactly the problem, hence the experimenting...... I'm thinking along the lines of a sort of swinging or turntable jig. What tool is usually used to cut rubber cleanly? Quote
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