History of 10.50-16 tyres

[mlombard]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I recall reading that the 9.00-16 military tyre was a W.D. and Dunlop co-development during the 1930's. The early 15cwt rims were not the split type , they had a locking ring with four lugs .

Found this pic of a CS8 prototype ? maybe circa 1934/35 . The tyres look to be 9.00-16

So it looks like the tyre and the truck (CS8) were developed together, and the rim system came along a bit later, possibly in a response to the issues of changing a lock ring tyre in the field, so to speak. It all makes sense.

[mlombard]

Originally Posted by mlombard

So it looks like the tyre and the truck (CS8) were developed together, and the rim system came along a bit later, possibly in a response to the issues of changing a lock ring tyre in the field, so to speak. It all makes sense.

Ok so I guess that begs the next obvious question where did the split rim come from, not the one with the locking ring, but the true split in half type rim like on the CMP. Was it a unique development for the military, or an adaption from a civilian use i.e earthmoving or something similar