new 9.00-16 tyres for WD split rim wheels

[Stewart Loy]

Hanno writes “I hope this settles this issue for once and all.”

I suspect that it will take more than this to settle it!

I figured that I would get a hold of these guys and find out if they could
supply tires for the C15A. I know that I can call and order tires from
folks in the US, but shipping and brokerage fees add up, and it will be a
hassle to drive to the nearest US port to pile them into the pickup and
haul them back across the border. If there is a source of tires in Canada
why not use it?

On 23Oct06 I tried the site referenced. It lead me to call them at (604)
592-6557. My call was answered with “Hello - how did you get this number?”
I told the fellow that I wanted to buy some tires and was half-heartedly
directed to a distributor in Mississauga ( Toronto ). Good for them – that
is only 45 minutes away.

Here is the letter that I sent to ask about tires for CMP trucks:

Sir,
>
> This is a follow up to our conversation regarding military service tires.
>
> I would like price and availability in Canada for the following:
>
> 1) 11.00 - 20 NDMS 14 and 16 ply tires. I will also need a tube and flap
> for each: Flap code 20RR. Tube code TR 78A.
>
> 2) 9.00 - 16. I do not know what the difference in the rims is - 6.00T or
> 6.50H. can you elaborate? My rims have a 5 degree bead. I also need a
flap
> and tube for each. Flap code 16 M or 16 N Tube code TR 76A DBV.
>
>
> I understand that these tires come from India. Are they certified to be
> used on highway in Canada? What sort of delivery times are normal?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Stewart Loy
> Beachville, Ontario


I called the number in the GTA (905) 612-6663 and was not sure where I had
been connected with – kids in the background and washing machine noises.
The distributor, Rajinder, said that he can get any size tire that I
wanted from the Indian company, but it was a big holiday in the
subcontinent and he could not give a price or comment on availability until
after the festivities were wrapped up. Fair enough.

I called and/or e-mailed Raj on 09Nov06, 16Nov06, 24Nov06, 27Nov06, and
05Dec06. Raj promised to sit down and get me prices by the end of the week
– as he had R&D folks in from the tire factory doing North American
evaluations.

I have received no return to the e-mails or calls. I expect that I will
not, and am not holding my breath in anticipation of any. I will do these
guys the favour of sending them a note that indicates where to look on MLU
to see why nobody from the military vehicle restoration scene is calling
them ( although it appears they do not care).

I am not sure what ‘business’ these guys are really in, but it appears to
me that selling tires isn’t it.


Stewart



Here are the folks in the USA who offer ‘military’ tires:


http://www.alfaheaven.com/Military%2...ies/Tires.html

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/

http://www.stausaonline.com/military/ndt.html

http://www.tirewiz.com/jeep_tires.html

http://www.universaltire.com/cart.ph...ategory_id=342

http://www.wallacewade.com/products.htm

I have received responses from alfaheaven and tirewiz, so if you need
tires, the NDCC are available. Still no word on the old mold WW2 style
Dunlops, but I got tired of holding my breath.