Interesting tire

[rob love]

I don't think it's the ZL316 pattern. Jordan did send me a link to where they have another photo of the tire in question. https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...518240646.html
They are a dead ringer for the Dunlop trak-grip.

From what I gather, we would be looking at a minimum order of 100 pairs at $100USD per tire, so the initial outlay will be around $20K USD before shipping.

I need to investigate further, and see where this leads.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by rob love

I don't think it's the ZL316 pattern. Jordan did send me a link to where they have another photo of the tire in question. https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...518240646.html
They are a dead ringer for the Dunlop trak-grip.

From what I gather, we would be looking at a minimum order of 100 pairs at $100USD per tire, so the initial outlay will be around $20K USD before shipping.

I need to investigate further, and see where this leads.

100 sets, which I read to be the tire, tube and flap. So now you only need 10k to buy in!

[rob love]

Here is a screen shot of the tire in question. I could not figure out how to copy it so I took a picture.

What we need is somebody in Canada to step up and make an investment and bring in the minimum 100 or so. That would cover 25 vehicles. Pretty sure I could take care of 5 sets myself between my stuff and the museum. I doubt the other 20 sets would last long and the importer would make a few dollars for his time.

Personally I would happily pay around the $250 range for fresh rubber in the right size and with the right tread. Seems I am paying more than that now for tires that are the wrong tread and the wrong size.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

Here is a screen shot of the tire in question. I could not figure out how to copy it so I took a picture.

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Mouse on the image, right click, save image as. That should work unless the page coding is locked to keep people from filching the content.

[Tony Smith]

There is also a 9.00-16 desert tire (http://hfxtyre.en.alibaba.com/produc..._for_sale.html), that might be a nice choice for some (ie 11.00-16 for Andrew H).

[Tony Smith]

I wonder if you mix and match tread styles to make the minimum buy for an order (which looks like an amount to fill a 40ft container judging by the minimum of each particular size), or if you have to order the minimum in that tread pattern to start a production run?

[Jes Andersen]

A local importer out here on the west coast brought in a full container of 400 255-100 16 Yellow Sea tires made by the same company. They are tire, tube, flap and a Michelin pattern knockoff. The target market was the Power Wagon crowd and he has sold quite a few although there were apparently some issue with sending the to the US. Last I heard, 'dumping' was mentioned but I haven't kept up with the outcome. I did buy 5 of them for my M37 and have them mounted but not balanced. So far, I'm happy with them, and the rubber doesn't stink like the Princess Auto wheelbarrow rubber tires. Compared to Michelins, they were cheap at $300 each, out the door. I'm sure that left a decent profit for the importer and still was a lot cheaper than the $700 Michelins.

If you can get the pattern you want in a reasonable quantity, I think you would be happy with their product.

[r.morrison]

Gentlemen: Glad I clicked in tonight. I was shopping around for a new set of 900 x 16's for my new HUP ZL, or if the price is right... 2 sets. Now with this entry, I'm just trying to figure out just how much are these costing per unit.
On a side point Chris....I beg to differ. I think a set of 10:50 x 16 STA's on a HUP look super cool. And that's from a 65 year old guy!
Anyways boys.....lets cut to the chase, if we can ALL get our S""T together world wide, I'll see about fronting the money for an order(s). All the ducks would have to be in order and I would not be doing it for nothing. I'm not Santa Claus and I think we had this subject beaten around the bush (or to death) with Wallace Wade Tires out of Texas.
I will work with the "Bargoon King" Rob Love on this project. He would have to do a lot of the back ground work. In as much as language, shipping, contacts etc., I can arrange all of that from Vancouver. I would do my best to arrange shipping to Vancouver (North America) and the possibility of Amsterdam/Rotterdam (Europe) and the UK. The more you order, the more clout you have. Simple....as.....that!
So given the home work to do and the serious commitment from the members....I await to hear from you all.
Cheers....Robert

PS: Rob....my apologies for volunteering your butt into all of this before asking. R

[Andrew H.]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

There is also a 9.00-16 desert tire (http://hfxtyre.en.alibaba.com/produc..._for_sale.html), that might be a nice choice for some (ie 11.00-16 for Andrew H).

Thanks Tony, but the demand for sand-pattern desert tyres is so small that we could not raise an order for more than a few, and they require a quantity order to keep the price down. Also, I did not see a suitable sand pattern (ie diamond tread) on that website, although I have seen them on other Chinese websites. No harm in dreaming though

[Robin Craig]

No DOT rating does present some problems doesn't it or don't the rest of you care about that detail?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Mouse on the image, right click, save image as. That should work unless the page coding is locked to keep people from filching the content.

Nope, it is locked. I tried a few various methods to no avail. Ended up taking a picture of the monitor with my camera, or as we technophobes call it, a screenshot.

[r.morrison]

Rob....thanks for the response. If we are to pull this off...I would like to focus on the 900 x 16 "chevron" pattern for now. The sand tires can come down the road. "Go big or go home" is my out look on this. If the boys are serious, so am I. But it all depends on the MLU Membership ....so if these tires/tyres work for you ....put your money where mouth is and rally to the cause. Or as thy say in Layman's Terms....."S'''t or get off the pot"!
Hanno .....how many sets can I put you down for? R.

[Ian Mastin]

Hi Guys,

I'm with Robert Morrison on this one! I would love to get a full set of 9.00x16 Chevron's for my Fordson WOT2-h if it doe's not cost me a arm and a leg so let me know if anything come's of it.



Regards
Ian Mastin
Australia

[Ryan Harriman]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Rob....thanks for the response. If we are to pull this off...I would like to focus on the 900 x 16 "chevron" pattern for now. The sand tires can come down the road. "Go big or go home" is my out look on this. If the boys are serious, so am I. But it all depends on the MLU Membership ....so if these tires/tyres work for you ....put your money where mouth is and rally to the cause. Or as thy say in Layman's Terms....."S'''t or get off the pot"!
Hanno .....how many sets can I put you down for? R.

Just an FYI, I have been communicating with HFX Type and there are no DOT markings on the tires. I have also ordered a sample tire.

Ryan

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Hanno .....how many sets can I put you down for? R.

Originally Posted by Ryan Harriman

They told me that these particular tires aren't DOT marked. I have a sample tire coming. If they are of good enough quality I'll bring in a containers worth if you guys don't.

Great find Rob, and I like your entrepreneurial spirit, Robert & Ryan!

I'd be in for a set or two, and there are many dozens interested British/Canadian vehicle owners here in The Netherlands. Most if not all would want to know technical details (load, speed and legal ratings), if they fit British rims and the price, before committing to buy.

Very interested to see how this develops

[chris vickery]

That would certainly be the answer Rob. The only other option on this would be to find the maker and see if the molds are still around/available or for sale.
If this is an out of production model, maybe the tooling is still around.
We found this issue with the tires for the M274 Mechanical Mule; the molds were out there from the original maker who had no interest whatsoever in producing another run. There was such a demand from collectors that Coker Tire bought the original factory molds and then took pre-orders before they batched up a run. Since the inception, they have made several runs to keep the original style tires available to collectors.