cj3a tire conversion
 

Hello

I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

No, I don't know...
But that is an interesting bit of info to have...
please fwd to me if you get a private reply to your question.

Thanks,
Brian
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Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

No, I don't know...
But that is an interesting bit of info to have...
please fwd to me if you get a private reply to your question.

Thanks,
Brian
<a href="http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/wwwDriveToWWII.html">
Brian's Military Jeeps of WWII www.Drive.To/WWII </a>
<a href="http://members.aol.com:/brimiljeep/WebPages/SquadronPatchPage.html">
Squadron Patches of WWII </a>

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

No, I don't know...
But that is an interesting bit of info to have...
please fwd to me if you get a private reply to your question.

Thanks,
Brian
<a href="http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/wwwDriveToWWII.html">
Brian's Military Jeeps of WWII www.Drive.To/WWII </a>
<a href="http://members.aol.com:/brimiljeep/WebPages/SquadronPatchPage.html">
Squadron Patches of WWII </a>

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

Hi Glen,
I can tell you the tires designed in the forties were about an
eighty to ninety percent side wall to width ratio, so you'll have to
physically measure that diameter. Then plug in that number at:
http://www.mysporttrac.net/calulator.htm Giving it a 75 series ratio
that we still make. Of course you have to buy a set of four. There are
antique tire manufacturers out there, it'll cost an arm and a leg.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Glen wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

Hi Glen,
I can tell you the tires designed in the forties were about an
eighty to ninety percent side wall to width ratio, so you'll have to
physically measure that diameter. Then plug in that number at:
http://www.mysporttrac.net/calulator.htm Giving it a 75 series ratio
that we still make. Of course you have to buy a set of four. There are
antique tire manufacturers out there, it'll cost an arm and a leg.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Glen wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

Hi Glen,
I can tell you the tires designed in the forties were about an
eighty to ninety percent side wall to width ratio, so you'll have to
physically measure that diameter. Then plug in that number at:
http://www.mysporttrac.net/calulator.htm Giving it a 75 series ratio
that we still make. Of course you have to buy a set of four. There are
antique tire manufacturers out there, it'll cost an arm and a leg.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Glen wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

In <2f7ebcb9.0402261414.60febd8f@posting.google.com > Glen wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Good luck. The narrowest tall profile 16" tire you will be able to find
in a metric size will be an LT215/85R16, which is about an 8.5" wide
tire. Depending on your existing rims, you might need wider rims to use
this tire. The old 6.00 and 6.50 by 16 sizes have not been available
through normal tire dealer channels for many (20+?) years. The 7.50x16
is still around in a limited selection of tires but that is quite a bit
taller than what you are looking for.

Many years ago my grandfather converted his old '55 Chevy pickup to
modern radial tires which resulted in greatly increased steering effort.
He had to buy another set of bias tires to put it back the way it was.

If you are are willing to stay with a bias ply tire you might be able to
get reproductions from a specialty place like Coker Tire. Check
Hemmings Motor News to find their advertisement.

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Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

In <2f7ebcb9.0402261414.60febd8f@posting.google.com > Glen wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Good luck. The narrowest tall profile 16" tire you will be able to find
in a metric size will be an LT215/85R16, which is about an 8.5" wide
tire. Depending on your existing rims, you might need wider rims to use
this tire. The old 6.00 and 6.50 by 16 sizes have not been available
through normal tire dealer channels for many (20+?) years. The 7.50x16
is still around in a limited selection of tires but that is quite a bit
taller than what you are looking for.

Many years ago my grandfather converted his old '55 Chevy pickup to
modern radial tires which resulted in greatly increased steering effort.
He had to buy another set of bias tires to put it back the way it was.

If you are are willing to stay with a bias ply tire you might be able to
get reproductions from a specialty place like Coker Tire. Check
Hemmings Motor News to find their advertisement.

----------------------------------------------------
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Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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Re: cj3a tire conversion
 

In <2f7ebcb9.0402261414.60febd8f@posting.google.com > Glen wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying to change the 600 x 16 tires on my 49 cj3a. does anyone
> know a modern p-metric code that would be best to use.

Good luck. The narrowest tall profile 16" tire you will be able to find
in a metric size will be an LT215/85R16, which is about an 8.5" wide
tire. Depending on your existing rims, you might need wider rims to use
this tire. The old 6.00 and 6.50 by 16 sizes have not been available
through normal tire dealer channels for many (20+?) years. The 7.50x16
is still around in a limited selection of tires but that is quite a bit
taller than what you are looking for.

Many years ago my grandfather converted his old '55 Chevy pickup to
modern radial tires which resulted in greatly increased steering effort.
He had to buy another set of bias tires to put it back the way it was.

If you are are willing to stay with a bias ply tire you might be able to
get reproductions from a specialty place like Coker Tire. Check
Hemmings Motor News to find their advertisement.

----------------------------------------------------
Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/