Interesting tire

[Lang]

Tony

Aren't 25 pounder wheels flat British rims identical to CMP (the rim section not the centres)? If they went on them they should go on CMP?

Lang

[Private_collector]

I don't know if there are any differences, Lang. I can't explain why they go onto 25pdr wheels but not CMP wheels, if they are the same. There must be small but significant variation somewhere?!?! The gun wheels did have some rust scale that I knocked away before having them sandblasted. I wonder if that worked in my favour. Whatever the case, I'm happy.

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Of course, when I say they 'don't' go on CMP rims, I really mean that tyre fitters can't do the job. My friend, the seller, can get them on. In fact, when I get back home again at the end of the week, I'll be taking my remaining wheels to him (5hr round trip) and he will fit the tyres to them all, while I wait!

From the photo of tyre on CMP wheel previously posted, you can see the equipment he used for the task. I will watch him fit the remaining tyres, ask questions, and most importantly....take photos. If I understand correctly, all you need is tyre fitting grease, some threaded rod and nuts, and a compressor. It sounds pretty straight forward actually. The tyres are definately 9.0 x 16", and they were the replacement batch for the ones that supplier sent of incorrect size (7.5 x 16").

I'll be buying enough tyres to put a set on the grey (for now) CMP, a couple for spares, and another full set for a future project.

[Lang]

Tony

They look pretty good.

I have put many American style tyres (tapered bead) on blitz rims and never had a problem. If you have to change them when very new they can be a bugger to get off. After a bit of running they seem to take a set to the flat rim shape and seem easier to remove.

Also ran for thousands of kilometres with a 1/2 ton dodge with British flat bead tyres on the American rims with no problems. All not too kosher but I am very surprised you found a tyre fitter who had ever seen these rims let alone started jacking up on the "secret" difference between rim styles - must have been an old time tradesman. Everyone I have been too in the last few years with military rims asks how to get them apart and when I come back says it was a hell of a job.

You might put up your mate's contact details as there are lots of people after 9.00-16 at a reasonable price.

Lang

[Ryan Harriman]

I'm still working on this. I'm just waiting on a quote for some other tires so I can up it to a 40ft container.

Ryan

[Hanno Spoelstra]

BTT - any updates available on this, guys?

I'm looking for a set of tyres, all I can find really are NDCC bar grips.

Thanks,
Hanno