Heads Up: 10.50-16 directional tyres

[terry johns]

I took one Wade tire to an implement dealer today and they said they would not do it because they did not think it would fit.

I then visited another tire dealer that also does big semi's and forklift tires. (I promised Wade that I would not give up too easily.)

The man there said, "No. problem. I'll get it on"

Half hour later there it was. Took it home and started to put it on and found that the flap was pinched between the wheel halves.

Would they be able to get it back apart? Would I find the bead be broken and tire split?

I took it back and another fellow had it back apart straightened the pinched flap and got the two halves to seat evenly within twenty minutes but its now too late (dark) to mount if for a test run.

I may have to eat my words. I now have one Wade 10.50-16 mounted on a Kelsey Canada 600/16 wheel for my C30. Next week I will take them another tire and get it mounted and take Lorry for a two new tire test run. Rest assured I will let you know the further results.

PS: I heard back from Mitas and they no longer sell that tire in the USA and again emphasis their 10.50-16 is for off road implement use only.

Terry Johns