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#49641 08/28/2005 7:42 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Does anyone know if they still make bias-ply tires? I have to replace my 650-16 and the only similar size radial tires that I can find are 10 ply. I liked my bias-type and they were only 6 ply. | | |
#49642 08/28/2005 8:16 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 314 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 314 | They still make 'em... They're just not very common anymore. | | |
#49644 08/29/2005 7:06 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | There is also Wallace Wade Specialty Tire here in Dallas Texas. I bet he has them. I got a set of Military Non Directional tread tires for my 47 CJ2a. http://www.wallacewade.com/vintage.htm | | |
#49645 08/29/2005 1:03 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | oldblue49,
Did you look at old posts about radial tires, because I think a lot of brands that have 6 ply LT radials have been reported by various people. I got 6 ply LT radials from Cooper tires that fit on the original rim just fine (@ about $100 installed, plus tube).
As I recall from reading magazine ads, Coker/Goodrich/Goodyear have bias tires (Coker is a little expensive).
What lines/brands of tires are available near you?
Tim | | |
#49646 08/29/2005 4:04 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Tim - thanks for the tip on Cooper tires. My bias ply are Cooper and I liked them. Not much available in my size here unless it is special ordered and tires from the states (e.g. Coker) would cost me a fortune. There are the brand names and a bunch of Asian brands.
Bill | | |
#49647 08/30/2005 2:38 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 | They're still available here in the MB/ND area. Try a shop that deals with farmers or truckers. | | |
#49648 08/30/2005 2:41 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 90 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 90 | no BIG O tire shops close by Bill
Gooday
Jim
small wheel moves by fire and rod,
big wheel fires by the grace of god,
everytime that wheel turns round,
bound to cover just a little more ground.
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#49649 08/30/2005 10:16 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Have you checked with a local truck or tractor tire dealer? They should be able to get what you want. I bought 8 ply for mine, dealer had them in stock in a 7.00X15. Made in Mexico, where a lot of people drive these old trucks because that's all they can afford.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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