new 9.00-16 tyres for WD split rim wheels

[Edwin Wand]

Our recent experience trying to find suitable 900 16 tires may be helpful to others. We had to replace the tires on a Chev and Ford 15cwt. Both vehicles had Dunlop run flat tires but the sidewalls were cracked. The Ontario Ministry of Transport would'nt license them without new tires.

The rims were the original British/Canadian ones and despite a lot of effort we couldnt find the proper tires. Resigned to having to trim the bead, we ordered from Wallace Wade 900 16 tires made by Specialty Tires of America. We took them to an experienced tire installer (Enns in Niagara on the Lake) and with some effort they were able to install the tires without modification.

As a positive sidenote two of the tires had a manufacturering defect and were replaced easily and promptly by STA and Mr. Wade. We still have to replace other 900 16 tires on another vehicle and are hoping to find the correct ones somewhere.