42 chevy Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) All; I came across this tire while looking for something else, and it is on its way to me. This tire is NOS, early design bar grip tire, never mounted and is correct for the early (series 1,2 3) G116 wreckers. I will be checking in getting this design reproduced (no promises). If it can be done, it will not be cheap. So if you have a desire to put the "correct" tire on your early wrecker, let me know. I realize there would be a limited market for this tire. I will chalk this up to a "Holy Grail" find! John G Edited December 9, 2014 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDT16 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Those would look AWESOME!!! Good find John! SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Would they be Run Flats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 It is just a "regular" tire, it has the tube and flap in it. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Bus! wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Bus! wow Wish you had 10 like that, My Diamond T Wrecker has them, worn and perished to buggery, one went pop, Er well more of a shot gun sound really! when we where moving the old girl in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 This size tire and tread design can be reproduced, however, it is a 200 tire minimum run. That equates to outfitting 17 wreckers. I will be getting pricing in a few days, however I do not expect it to be cheap. If someone wanted 12 tires expect to pay around $9600.00, I would be surprised if it comes in cheaper. So I realize this is probably just a dream, but you never know. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDT16 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 John, If the "Lotto Gods" bless me... I'm In!!!:-D Those would look damn Nice!! SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDT16 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 John, There is a buz on a thread on FaceBook about these tires. I am going to post this thread link on FB to get those truly interested to see your research. Any updates on the cost or is it just safe to say it is still in the $9,600 range for a set of 12? SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sean; Still just a dream at this point! John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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